The Serissa (Serissa foetida), also called Snow Rose, Tree of a Thousand Stars or Japanese Boxthorn, is a subtropical shrub covered in tiny white flowers from spring through summer. An evergreen to semi-evergreen tree with fine, oval, shiny green leaves, it is prized for its delicate branching and rough grey bark. Serissa is more particular than our beginner species — it is sensitive to changes in location and temperature — so it rewards growers ready to give it a little extra attention.
The complete DIY kit: everything you need to recreate a Bonsai Bar workshop at home — just BYOB, press play on the step-by-step video and make a tiny tree with us.
Kit includes:
- Nursery stock Serissa tree
- Chopstick
- Bonsai soil
- Ceramic bonsai pot
- Training wire
- QR code to step-by-step video instructions
Every tree purchased from Bonsai Bar is eligible for a Treeiage call with our horticulture team. Because Serissa are difficult to source in large batches, they are not eligible for replacements.
Shipping & Arrival
To ensure safe delivery, we prefer to ship trees between Monday and Wednesday at the latest, so your bonsai is never caught in an accidental weekend delay. Some leaf drop during shipment is completely normal. If leaves drop in transit, place your tree in a very sunny spot and water only once the topsoil has dried out — take care not to overwater while the tree has few or no leaves.
Due to California law, we are currently unable to ship bonsai trees to any address in California.
Care Guide
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Light: Full to partial sun; bright light indoors
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Placement: Indoor or outdoor — pick a spot and keep it there; Serissa dislikes being moved
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Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist, never soggy and never bone dry
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Fertilizer: Moderate feeding through the growing season
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Temperature: Subtropical — no frost; keep between 50°F and 68°F in winter
Specifications
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Botanical name: Serissa foetida
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Plant characteristics: Semi-evergreen, flowering
