{"product_id":"outdoor-bonsai-ligustrum-sinense-chinese-privet-clip-and-grow-style-5-years","title":"Outdoor Bonsai — Ligustrum sinense — Chinese Privet — Clip and Grow Style — 5+ Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delightful shohin bonsai with real character — this \u003cem\u003eLigustrum sinense\u003c\/em\u003e (Chinese Privet) has been growing for 5+ years from a cutting and has been in active clip-and-grow bonsai training since 2026. At just 10 cm, the graceful S-curve trunk is well-developed with good taper, topped by a compact, leafy canopy of glossy small privet leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChinese Privet is an excellent bonsai subject — vigorous, forgiving, and responsive to clip-and-grow technique. Planted in a handmade NZ ceramic pot by Jan — a soft teal-green round form with a natural drip glaze finish. A beautiful pairing of tree and pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eLigustrum sinense\u003c\/em\u003e — Chinese Privet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification: Semi-evergreen shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Clip and Grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 5+ years (grown from cutting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining since: 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade NZ ceramic pot by Jan — teal-green round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor bonsai — full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-evergreen — may lose some leaves in cold winters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly — keep soil moist but not waterlogged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepot every 2–3 years in spring using well-draining bonsai mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIncludes Free Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tree comes with a complimentary copy of \u003cem\u003eBonsai Affinity – My Bonsai One Times One\u003c\/em\u003e by Dirk Goetze — a practical guide to keeping your bonsai happy and healthy. Added automatically at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Plant Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46681783238842,"sku":"BT28","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6217\/0298\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2ca45086-9826-443a-9101-21c9daa99d17.jpg?v=1789644426","url":"https:\/\/theplantwarehouse.nz\/products\/outdoor-bonsai-ligustrum-sinense-chinese-privet-clip-and-grow-style-5-years","provider":"The Plant Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}