Marvel at a beautiful selection of chrysanthemum bonsai and hardy bonsai in fall color in the Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory and in the Bonsai Workshop.
Location: Bonsai Workshop
Pairings of tanuki bonsai chrysanthemums and suiseki viewing stones create miniature landscapes that invite quiet contemplation and appreciation.
Tanuki is a bonsai technique that combines living plant material with weathered deadwood, carefully blending the two to appear as a single, naturally aged form. The deadwood and vibrant chrysanthemum tell a story of character, endurance, and time.
A Japanese suiseki stone is paired with each tanuki bonsai chrysanthemum. Suiseki is a naturally shaped viewing stone that is valued for its ability to suggest landscapes and evoke the beauty of the natural world.
Location: Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory
Almost any tree or woody-esque plant can be shaped into a bonsai, but some are better suited than others. Special low-growing varieties of chrysanthemums, known as “gnome” chrysanthemums, are great for bonsai because of their small size, leaves, and flowers. Our bonsai growers mentored staff and students to create these bonsai chrysanthemum.
A Practice in Patience
Tiny Flowers, Big Hit: Chrysanthemum Bonsai
