Pre-bonsai unknown species

[Altariel17]

I picked up this little plant recently, but I don't know what species it is. The label on the pot only said "pre-bonsai." I decided to take a chance on it because it looked cool. I'm hoping someone can help me identify it so I can take care of it properly.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ConorDash]

Some closer up pics of the leaves, older and new leaves. And the tree in general, will probably help.

Will help others, I can't personally ID trees, not knowledgeable enough for that.

 

[sorce]

Looks a ground cover.

Sorce

 

[Vance Wood]

Seriously Altariel? The photos are not detailed enough to even determine if the plant is a tree or a vine or a ground cover. Whatever it is it is probably an indigenous species to your area and you would have a better chance of identifying it by taking it to a nursery and asking them.

 

[rockm]

Can't tel from the photos. If you got it at a nursery as "pre bonsai" it is probably a tropical. I highly doubt someone is selling native AZ species as bonsai material.
BTW, it looks like its a variegated form of whatever it is--which means the leaves have light spots. However, it also looks like those leaves are getting sun scorched...

 

[Quince]

Somebody posted a similar looking tree a couple weeks ago. Check it out.
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/help-me-id-mysterioso.27992/

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Breynia disticha - dwarf snowflake bush.

I know nothing about growing it, but did recognize the foliage.

 

[Altariel17]

Awesome! Thanks for the help all. Ive moved it into a spot with less direct sun. Hopefully it does well.

 

[Altariel17]

Somebody posted a similar looking tree a couple weeks ago. Check it out.
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/help-me-id-mysterioso.27992/

Yep, this is definitely the same species.

 

[milehigh_7]

I highly doubt someone is selling native AZ species as bonsai material.

Total off topic side note but you could not be more wrong on this count Rock... My experience over the past 20 years is that many Desert Southwest natives make fine bonsai. Heck, we have at least 5 native gojis and three hackberrys just off the top of my head.

 

[thomas22]

I was going to say Snow Bush. I have one in my front yard that looks really similar. The more sun it gets the more pink it turns. Not sure about bonsai potential but it makes a pretty bush.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Aaak! Poison Ivy!

 

[rockm]

Total off topic side note but you could not be more wrong on this count Rock... My experience over the past 20 years is that many Desert Southwest natives make fine bonsai. Heck, we have at least 5 native gojis and three hackberrys just off the top of my head.

Not what I said. I said it's highly unlikely a nursery was selling a native species as pre-bonsai. If they are good for them.

 

[Waltron]

looks like aspen/poplar to me.

 

[Bonsai_Jon]

Maybe a manzanita bush. Though they like hot and dry, so I don't know if they'd be up by you.

 

[Altariel17]

All this talk of AZ made me realize I hadnt changed location in my profile since I moved. AZ to northern MN is a pretty big switch! I have a couple of ficus and an orchid that made the trip with me and are doing well. My serissa on the other hand...well, it was a serissa.

I put the snowbush in a bigger pot (sliped it out of the old into the new without messing with the roots) and its been looking good.

 

[sorce]

. AZ to northern MN is a pretty big switch!

Lol!

The Biggest!

Sorce