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title: "best bonsai to keep indoors or if there’s any that could withstand…"
description: "best bonsai to keep indoors or if there’s any that could withstand zone 3-4? (northern midwest near canada) I have looked at ficus but i was wondering if there…"
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author: "fuey"
published: "2025-04-19T13:46:56.114591Z"
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# best bonsai to keep indoors or if there’s any that could withstand…

_Posted by fuey on 2025-04-19_

best bonsai to keep indoors or if there’s any that could withstand zone 3-4? (northern midwest near canada)  
I have looked at ficus but i was wondering if there any unique ones that people recommend. or if any are hardy enough for these winters 🥶❄️  
TIA!☺️

## 11 comments

### Kyoda commented on 2025-04-19

Yeah I would love to know more about this

### Just a guy commented on 2025-04-19

Maybe a Siberian elm bonsai

#### Just a guy replied on 2025-04-19

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JiGKag1rW8RDYFXlzBKXyrtrqxQg54OuRDrjGbcOwo8/EiElwRtPQ2mJNVP-EG-H7A.webp?size=large)

### JW commented on 2025-04-19

Dwarf pomegranate

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cntBhzuhemsXktbGSWDmnn9XkfsMF6fWhnH7zPcFREk/0L4_wLG6QhuphxE4Kha_Uw.webp?size=large)

#### JW replied on 2025-04-19

Be sure to clip leggy growth to keep it healthy though, and a tall brown stalk means fruit is on the way

#### fuey replied on 2025-04-19

This would be good until it gets below freezing, which is fine as i expected to have to bring it indoors. It gets as low as -25 F for weeks at the worst here.

### JW commented on 2025-04-19

Same! Mountains of Colorado here so similar climate in winter.

#### fuey replied on 2025-04-19

Try the windy state of North Dakota😅  
I do love Colorado though I’m hoping to move there next year.

### Garry commented on 2025-04-20

On any bonsai, you need to make sure if it’s an indoor plant or an outdoor plant ficus usually are indoor plants. A lot of the conifers are outdoor plants. You can get all a lot of information on the web about bonsai’s and how to care for them and what climate they live in outdoors

### Miles commented on 2025-04-26

Jades are pretty strong, as long as you keep them warm they’ll be okay

### Waspinator commented on 2025-06-02

For indoors, you can do any woody tropical plant. Ficus is truly wonderful for bonsai rookies; if you want an unusual one, willow ficus isn't seen as often. For things that can handle winter outside, try starting with a species that's native to your area. To tuck it in for winter, put it in a sheltered spot that gets rain and pile mulch up around the pot

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