Ficus Bonsai Specimen (Ficus retusa) | 4.5–5.0 m
🚚 Our Shipping & Delivery
+| Location | Delivery Charges (AED) | Free Delivery (AED) | Schedule Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 25 | 99 & Above | Everyday |
| Abu Dhabi City | 25 | 499 & Above | Saturday |
| Abu Dhabi Outskirts (Ruwais, Al Sila, Liwa, Al Batha, Al Ghuwaifat) | 25 | 999 & Above | Saturday |
| Sharjah & Ajman | 25 | 99 & Above | Everyday |
| Northern Emirates (RAK, Fujairah, Khorfakkan, Dibba, Dhaid) | 25 | 499 & Above | Friday |
Description
This is not a tabletop bonsai — it is a heritage-class Ficus retusa standing 4.5–5.0 m tall, trained over many years into a massive outdoor bonsai form with a sculpted trunk, exposed root structure, and artfully shaped canopy. At AED 19,500, this is a once-in-a-lifetime centrepiece tree for the most discerning Dubai landscapes — a living work of art that commands attention from every angle.
Key Features
- 4.5–5.0 m height — a monumental outdoor bonsai specimen representing decades of skilled cultivation and training
- Sculpted trunk and canopy with the gnarled, characterful form that defines true bonsai artistry at scale
- Dense, glossy evergreen foliage that maintains its trained shape year-round in Dubai’s warm climate
- Supplied without planter (nursery pot / root ball only) — ready for landscape installation or placement in a bespoke container
- Available at AED 19,500 — a premium collector’s specimen priced to reflect its age, training, and irreplaceable character
Why It Works in Dubai
Ficus retusa is one of the most reliable tropical trees in the UAE, thriving in full sun, tolerating sandy and alkaline soils, and handling extreme summer heat without stress. The species is already widely established across Dubai landscapes in its standard form — this bonsai specimen simply elevates that proven resilience into something extraordinary. Its dense root system and mature trunk indicate a tree that is deeply established and will transition smoothly into a new position. Once planted or placed, it requires only moderate watering and occasional canopy maintenance to preserve its trained form.
Care Snapshot
Light: full sun to partial shade; performs well in bright, warm positions
Water: moderate; water deeply 2–3 times per week during summer, reduce in cooler months
Soil: well-draining sandy or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline conditions
What You’ll Receive
A heritage-class Ficus Bonsai Specimen (Ficus retusa) at 4.5–5.0 m height, supplied in a nursery container or root ball without a decorative planter. Professional landscape installation is strongly recommended for a tree of this size and value. We also carry standard Ficus retusa and Ficus nitida trees in a range of sizes from 1.5 m to 6.0 m.
*Actual product may vary slightly from the image shown. Landscape trees require professional planting for best results — visit our store for expert advice.
- Partial sun
- Heat tolerant 40°C
- Every 3-4 days
You are buying a young tree
It will keep growing for years after delivery. Here is how its size will change.
Tree size at delivery is what you see on the product photo. Mature size assumes good soil, irrigation and an unobstructed planting site.
How to care for this tree
Everything you need to keep it healthy in UAE conditions.
- Botanical name
- Ficus retusa
- Also known as
- Ficus Panda, Chinese Banyan
- Root system
- Aggressive - keep 4 m+ from walls, pools, drains
- Planting pit
- 90 cm wide×90 cm deep. Backfill with topsoil mixed 30% organic compost.
- Distance from walls
- Plant at least 5.0 m from walls, pools and drains.
- Mature size
- Height 10.0 m · matures in ~10
- Best transplant window
- Cool months Oct-Mar
- Growth rate
- Fast - visible growth season-to-season
- Flowering season
- Insignificant, year-round
- Fertilization
- Balanced NPK 3-4x/yr Mar-Oct; slow-release suited to UAE sandy soils.
- Pruning
- Light shape after winter; remove dead wood anytime; heavy prune Oct-Mar for hedges.
- Pests & disease
- UAE: scale insects, mealybugs, fig rust in humidity. Aggressive roots can invade structures; sap irritates skin.
When to water
UAE outdoor watering rhythm by season.
Want us to plant it for you?
Our team digs the pit, amends the soil, plants the tree, stakes it, and gives you the first watering schedule. Recommended for trees over 1.5 m or with deep root systems.
- Pit excavation & soil amendment
- Tree placement, backfill & staking
- First-watering & care handover
Trusted by Dubai for 30+ years
The same garden center that supplies Dubai's landmarks
AGC is part of Tanseeq Investment Group. Our sister landscaping firm Proscape has installed and maintained outdoor landscapes at the UAE's most iconic properties since 1992, including the same horticultural team, the same nursery, and the same standard of tree.
- Burj Khalifa
- Atlantis The Palm
- Burj Al Arab
- One Za'abeel
- Dubai Mall
- Expo 2020 Dubai
Project credentials apply to the Tanseeq / Proscape group. AGC supplies trees from the same nurseries.
Plant it the right way
Soil, fertilizer and stakes that go with this tree.


