{"product_id":"outdoor-bonsai-ulmus-minor-field-elm-raft-style-wild-collected-8-years","title":"Outdoor Bonsai — Ulmus minor — Field Elm — Raft Style — Wild Collected — 8+ Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly extraordinary Penjing raft composition — this \u003cem\u003eUlmus minor\u003c\/em\u003e (Field Elm) was collected from the wild in 2024 and has been in active clip-and-grow bonsai training since 2025. The tree is 8+ years old and presents as a dramatic multi-trunk raft, with eight or more individual stems rising from a single shared root system, creating the impression of a miniature elm forest emerging from one ancient base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 25 cm tall and 30 cm wide, this is a substantial and visually commanding composition. Spring leafing is already well underway, with fresh green foliage bursting from every stem. The scale, movement, and density of this raft planting is exceptional for a collected NZ elm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanted in a bold art deco-style red oval pot that frames the composition with real drama. A collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eUlmus minor\u003c\/em\u003e — Field Elm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification: Deciduous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Raft — Clip and Grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 8+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Wild collected, New Zealand, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining since: 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt deco red oval pot\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\u003eDeciduous — spectacular spring flush, bare in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly during growing season — raft plantings dry faster than single-trunk trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepot every 2–3 years in early 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":46681802637498,"sku":"BT32","price":300.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6217\/0298\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_389b52c0-3858-49f1-8672-0307e61a9f8a.jpg?v=1789645936","url":"https:\/\/theplantwarehouse.nz\/products\/outdoor-bonsai-ulmus-minor-field-elm-raft-style-wild-collected-8-years","provider":"The Plant Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}