How long does it take for a bonsai tree to reach its normal height?

Question

I recently plantes some bonsai trees. How long does it take for them to reach their normal height. One was a Siberian Elm, the other a Japanese Black Maple.

I meant to say Japanese Black "Pine"

Answer 1

Of course, "normal" covers a wide range of ideas. It will reach the height you desire by trimming. Patience is key. You may want to look at the photos and also the Bonsai Care page of my site:
http://www.american-bonsai.com The height is shown in each of my bonsai descriptions.

Answer 2

In Bonsai you control the growth of the tree. With prunning, trimming the roots, and training the branches with wire to take a specific shape. With proper care the tree will live as long or longer than its natural counterpart. Many of these trees live several hundred years.

Answer 3

By normal do you mean 40 feet? In order to keep a tree small, it must be pruned and trained, any bonsai left on it's own will try to reach its full size--the size the tree would normally be, usually growing at one to six feet a year under good conditions.