Workshop: Creating Bonsai with Dwarf Camellia

Join Debra Mauzy-Melitz from the Coastal Bonsai Society to learn how to maintain and display a camellia in the Japanese tradition. During the class you will prepare a dwarf camellia to be grown into a bonsai design. We will discuss the various styles used in bonsai and determine which style best fits your tree.  You will also learn how to anchor a plant into a bonsai pot and the difference between bonsai soil and regular planting soil.  We may wire the branches to encourage directional growth, depending on the style of each tree.

Since the zodiac animal for 2025 is a snake, expect to see some snake decorations slither their way into the workshop.

No experience is necessary for the class and there will be an opportunity to practice wiring before working on the plant itself. You will take home a dwarf camellia from Nuccio’s Nurseries, and the knowledge to successfully grow and develop your camellia bonsai over the coming years.