A flowering cherry bonsai- is a unique Christmas gift idea and truly a gift of promise. In December this outdoor deciduous tree will arrive in a dormant state. To many people it really won’t look too impressive, but to a gardener or a bonsai enthusiast they won’t see a dormant stick, they’ll see the underlying structure or the “bones” of a living tree. They’ll see the balance between the tree and its container and how the color and shape of the container and the placement of tree within it all complement each other. They’ll need to maintain the tree in its dormant state and provide a minimum of care for the rest of the winter. Come spring the tree will change. The buds will swell in anticipation of the spring and the blossoms will open in a stunning display of color and sometimes fragrance all just in time for Mother’s Day. Now that’s a gift that keeps on giving.