AusBonsai

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.

Bit hard to see the photos - not very clear. I am guessing Cuphea ?

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.

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.

If its there to work with challenge yourself to learn from it.

It is a Hebe, native to N.Z. https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en& ... iQffkoCICA

Yes Hackimoto has got it, im not going to bother i dont think they make good bonsai.
thanks all for the input

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