Japanese Hornbeam

artboy

Hi, I picked up a small Japanese Hornbeam today. The nursery said that it should stay indoors but after reading around some of the forums and reading material I purchased, it seems this tree needs to be outside. The trouble is that it seems to be forming new leaves. I live in Colorado (zone 5) It has been pretty warm lately highs in the 50s lows in the upper 20's. I sure would appreciate any advice - I am new to this.
Thanks a lot

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TreeBay

Hi artboy

Your hornbeam is a temperate, deciduous tree and it does need winter dormancy, which it won't find indoors. On the other hand it needs protection from getting much below freezing, so you can't put it outside either.

If you try to keep it inside it will either not lose its leaves or it will try to re-leaf itself if it already has. You should really talk to some bonsai club members in your area to find out about how they deal with your climate - which might be a coldframe, unheated garage, etc.

Regards,

Matt

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JTriptow

Artboy,

Matt is right, contact someone in your area. I have the following info I gathered when I was considering a move back to Colorado---so contact the one closest to where you live and ask someone what they would do with that species.

Hope this helps!

Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Bonsai Society Website:http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/PikesPeakBonsai.html
E-mail: rjb@phoenixbonsai.com

Denver: Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society
Website: www.rockymtnbonsai.org

Fort Collins: Bonsai Society of Northern Colorado
Contact: Barbara Rich, 970-663-3046.

Grand Junction: Western Colorado Bonsai Society
E-mail: trehaus@excite.com


Jennifer

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artboy

Thanks very much to both of you for the advice. I have contacted both groups for additional information.

Merry Christams