Spotted this today, anyone ever used it for bonsai, had experience with it?
Has soft foliage and nice small flowers.
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Re: Coleonema
I've tried a couple of times with plants rescued from gardens but no success with transplant so far.
They do hedge well which should mean it responds well to regular pruning.
It also seems that this will not bud on older, bare wood so be careful about how much you let it grow before pruning.
They do hedge well which should mean it responds well to regular pruning.
It also seems that this will not bud on older, bare wood so be careful about how much you let it grow before pruning.
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Re: Coleonema
I agree with Shibui about digging or transplanting but imagine repotting would be fine with a little care. Rutaceae can suddenly die though (think of Boronia for instance). Also, whilst it is often sold in the native section of nurseries, note that this species is from South Africa.