Anyone have an idea what type of plant this is or at least the species?
[img]https://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z38/crazyshitlette/014.jpg[/img]
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Looks like Euonymus or burning bush. I have a huge one in my front yard. They are slow to thicken and have a short growing period, but can make nice bonsai. Around here they grow like weeds, so I have two in pots and three in the ground.
https://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATEuonymousalatusProgressionSeries.htm
https://www.thebonsaiguide.com/BPG/BS_A0156.HTM
https://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATEuonymousalatusProgressionSeries.htm
https://www.thebonsaiguide.com/BPG/BS_A0156.HTM
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That was my initial ID as well.JTred wrote:Looks like Euonymus or burning bush. I have a huge one in my front yard. They are slow to thicken and have a short growing period, but can make nice bonsai. Around here they grow like weeds, so I have two in pots and three in the ground.
https://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATEuonymousalatusProgressionSeries.htm
https://www.thebonsaiguide.com/BPG/BS_A0156.HTM
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Wort,
Euonymous alatus is known to be a non-native, invasive species. I don't know what the laws are in various states but it would probably be best to avoid deliberately spreading it. They are still being sold as landscape material though.
I know that here they have escaped captivity and are in the local woodlands but I have not seen large stands of them, just solitary examples.
https://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3023
https://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/ipane/icat/browse.do?specieId=20
Norm
Euonymous alatus is known to be a non-native, invasive species. I don't know what the laws are in various states but it would probably be best to avoid deliberately spreading it. They are still being sold as landscape material though.
I know that here they have escaped captivity and are in the local woodlands but I have not seen large stands of them, just solitary examples.
https://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=3023
https://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/ipane/icat/browse.do?specieId=20
Norm
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Wort,
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I wouldn't, but you can use that plant as a bonsai specimen. I have one but it's not much to look at yet. If you give it a shot, be aware that this species only gives one flush of growth each year so a late pruning can cause problems. I found out the hard way.So the blunt end of it don't sell them
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Wort,
I just checked Ebay for the terms 'olive tree' and got nearly 1,000 hits. One near the top has young trees that are claimed to be cold hardy, which I was not aware of.
There are also seeds listed but you can cut years from the process by simply buying a young plant. I think that is what I would do.
Norm
I just checked Ebay for the terms 'olive tree' and got nearly 1,000 hits. One near the top has young trees that are claimed to be cold hardy, which I was not aware of.
There are also seeds listed but you can cut years from the process by simply buying a young plant. I think that is what I would do.
Norm
Meehan's miniatures has very young olive trees at a reasonable price.
https://www.meehansminiatures.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=78&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=0
https://www.meehansminiatures.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=79&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=0
https://www.meehansminiatures.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=281&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=0
However, I agree with Gnome that you should consider saving time by using older material, which, unfortunately, is often more expensive.
https://www.meehansminiatures.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=78&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=0
https://www.meehansminiatures.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=79&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=0
https://www.meehansminiatures.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=281&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=0
However, I agree with Gnome that you should consider saving time by using older material, which, unfortunately, is often more expensive.
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