Fragrant Evening Primrose
NameFragrant Evening Primrose
Species NameOenothera caespitosa
Common NameFragrant Evening Primrose
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (in ground)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesNone (herbaceous plant)
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesFeatures large, white, fragrant flowers with prominent yellow stamens, growing from a basal rosette of leaves. Some spent flowers show a reddish-pink discoloration.
Description
This specimen of Fragrant Evening Primrose is a low-growing herbaceous plant with prominent white flowers. Several flowers are in bloom, while others appear to have withered, showing a pinkish hue. It is growing directly in rocky, dry soil, not as a cultivated bonsai.
