I have always wanted a real Bonsai Tree so this suits me perfectly. I do however wonder why the pink flowers are little frogs. As the popularity of the Botanical products grow could this be changed please. I am sure many would by the Bonsai Tree again as I am considering.

I got a lot of fun building this set, it was so relaxing. I like the aspect of the bonsaï tree, it look so real. I love almost the different flowers/leafs to switch, to fallow the season. I also add some LED light to be a "pièce of résistance" when I open the light at night.

Definitely don't get me wrong. The set looks amazing when put together. However the instructions were difficult to get through. The clay red and dark brown (sorry don't know the official Lego colour names) pieces look nearly identical on the instruction book. There was also a small error where it said to build the branches 3 times wherein it was actually supposed to be built 6 times. But a reasonable adult should be able to figure that out. My suggestion for similar colour bricks in the manuals: assign them a colour. Put an instruction that says clay red = yellow and dark brown = blue so that it would be far easier to differentiate between the two in the manual. I have minor eyesight problems and I had to squint many times to work out what the instructions were saying. As I said though; it looks amazing when it's all put together.

The Lego Bonsai Tree is simply a beautiful set. The attention to detail is fantastic, from the slatted wood effect on the stand, to the additional roots and vines. Not to mention the gravel filled pot and beautiful cherry blossoms (made from 100 pink frogs). The build is straight forward; with the stand, pot, tree and foliage as four separate sections. The trunk runs from the bottom of the pot, growing into three main branch components toward the top -- into which the foliage can be connected. You get all the pieces you need to make both the green foliage and the cherry blossoms. It's simple to disconnect one set and plug in the other. I personally prefer the blossoms as they provide a lot more coverage. The green is nice too, I but would have preferred a little more coverage. Perhaps combining two sets will give the perfect tree. The instructions are straight forward, though when it comes to building the green foliage I'm not sure why the additional leaves and flowers were left until the final part. It makes it really difficult to see where the pieces go if you want them to be exactly as they are in the booklet. They all appear to be placed in the same positions on each branch, so it probably would have been better to show it in an earlier step when the main branches are being built. A nice touch at the end of the booklet is a few examples of other trees (they can't be built with this set unfortunately). I really like the fact that some pieces in this set are made from plant plastics, though I don't know much about the process yet. It's great seeing a company making moves toward more sustainability. Though I was confused as to why the instruction booklet warranted its own plastic bag, it sort of goes against the good of the plant plastics etc. Overall this is a beautiful set. It's perfect for displaying and looks great from a distance and up close. I really hope Lego release more bonsai trees in the future and that the Botanical Collection continues to grow. The only problem is I will have to buy another set as I want to display both the green and the blossoms together :-) I rated the "Play Rating" as "Display Rating" instead. 5 stars all round.

This is an attractive item, and I don't mind the frogs (though I did just order a bunch more of the little pink flowers to switch some out). My only issue was the instructions. It's really hard to see brown bricks on brown bricks and took way too much effort to figure it out.

We have this on our sofa table since the size is compact and it is just a nice piece. We are not frog fans so we opted for the green bonsai with the pink flowers instead of the white. This is a relatively quick and simple build if you have some Lego experience, since the pieces are separated. I also like that it comes with different build options to change things up or make it go with your decor!

As a bonsai and Lego enthusiast, I was really excited to get this model. While it was fun to build, it wasn't as interesting as I'd hoped. My main issue is the shape of the trunk; the smooth curvature and unvarying branching gives a more or less mechanical, almost cybernetic look rather than the graceful bends of an actual bonsai. I would have liked to see two or three levels of tapered leaf structure, rather than just the flat grouping on top. The "pebbles" in the pot are just lazy and could have benefited from an actual built structure. As for the pink frog blossoms, I actually really like those and found them a fun use of an unusual piece! It gives it a whimsical twist... but then, I am also an owner of pet frogs, so I might be a little biased. Overall a nice set, and I hope LEGO will put out more Bonsai sets in the future!

This is a darling Lego project which I bought for my adult son for Christmas. I always give him a Lego set of some kind. This is a piece suitable for an adult to work on. Walmart had it at a better price than I found in the stores. Came right away.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I was younger, I played with Lego blocks all of the time. My partner bought me the bonsai as a birthday present. Building it brought back so many fun memories, and made me feel like a big kid. As spring and warmer weather arrives, I will change the green foliage over to the blossoms. Overall, I thought this was a fun set to build.

The Lego itself is great. Fun to be able to change leaves for the season. Purchased for a 19 year old who is not a Legohead, but did love Lego Friends when she was younger. She was ver excited to receive! Box itself came with a part of the outside torn off, which was disappointing since it was as a gift . Obviously that doesn't effect the Lego, just the gift experience.