Hi guys
My mate wants me to pull these shrubs out from his front yard, not sure what they are
The foliage has a glazed, shiny look to it.
[ID] Not sure if they are good for bonsai.
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Last edited by Bougy Fan on December 8th, 2012, 12:27 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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If you cant make a tree look like a tree then bonsai would difficult!!!!
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Re: [ID] Not sure if they are good for bonsai.
Bit hard to see the photos - not very clear. I am guessing Cuphea ?
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Re: [ID] Not sure if they are good for bonsai.
I think it is probably a Hebe. There's about 90 species and more cultivars.
Very hardy, drought tolerant but not sure whether they produce woody stems. Anything is worth having a go at if collected plant is available free but I wouldn't go out of my way to start one from scratch.
Very hardy, drought tolerant but not sure whether they produce woody stems. Anything is worth having a go at if collected plant is available free but I wouldn't go out of my way to start one from scratch.
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Re: [ID] Not sure if they are good for bonsai.
I think that the paired leaves at right angles would make this hard to deal with the structure of the branches and with the design of the foliage. I don't think it would be a natural looking landscape tree, but there are other styles. I can't help but think of multiple green spiral staircases in a pot.
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Re: [ID] Not sure if they are good for bonsai.
It is a Hebe, native to N.Z. https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en& ... iQffkoCICA
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Re: [ID] Not sure if they are good for bonsai.
Yes Hackimoto has got it, im not going to bother i dont think they make good bonsai.
thanks all for the input
thanks all for the input
If you cant make a tree look like a tree then bonsai would difficult!!!!
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Re: [ID] Not sure if they are good for bonsai.
Hi Ben,
I have dug out some impressive Hebe trunks in my time, don't discount them completely as you will no doubt make many a Kiwi very upset
I have dug out some impressive Hebe trunks in my time, don't discount them completely as you will no doubt make many a Kiwi very upset
