bonsai-novice
Mame
I found these trees in my garden earlier. I think they have self seededfrom a hedge over the road. Does anyone know what plant they look like and whether they would be any good for making into bonsai?
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Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Privet? You could put some wire on them, twist them into interesting shapes, and make little mames out of them.
Igor. T. Ljubek
Yamadori
This is from Wikipedia:
"Privet is a group of shrubs and small trees of southern and eastern Asia, from the Himalayas extending into Australia. They may be evergreen or deciduous, and are tolerant of different soil types. They often have conspicuous heads of white flower.[5] followed by black berries. A privet is a flowering plant in the genus Ligustrum. The genus contains about 50 species of erect, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes forming small or medium-sized trees,[1] native to Europe, north Africa, Asia, many introduced and naturalised in Australasia, where only one species extends as a native into Queensland.[2] Some species have become widely naturalized or invasive where introduced."
I don't like this species much, because larger wounds never heal and rot on a trunk is very common. But in some cases you can make a semi good bonsai with it. Here's an example of a privet bonsai.
"Privet is a group of shrubs and small trees of southern and eastern Asia, from the Himalayas extending into Australia. They may be evergreen or deciduous, and are tolerant of different soil types. They often have conspicuous heads of white flower.[5] followed by black berries. A privet is a flowering plant in the genus Ligustrum. The genus contains about 50 species of erect, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes forming small or medium-sized trees,[1] native to Europe, north Africa, Asia, many introduced and naturalised in Australasia, where only one species extends as a native into Queensland.[2] Some species have become widely naturalized or invasive where introduced."
I don't like this species much, because larger wounds never heal and rot on a trunk is very common. But in some cases you can make a semi good bonsai with it. Here's an example of a privet bonsai.
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
Privet is very tough and also responds very well to bonsai training. Great for beginners as it is really forgiving.
Small leaf privet is great for smaller bonsai too.
We have collected them most time of the year so don't worry about the right time to dig these.
Small leaf privet is great for smaller bonsai too.
We have collected them most time of the year so don't worry about the right time to dig these.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I'd see if you can trade em for the mom across the road!
Truth truth .....
That won't get big sooner than you can go dig an old big one.
Sorce
Truth truth .....
That won't get big sooner than you can go dig an old big one.
Sorce
