Hooker's Pussytoes
NameHooker's Pussytoes
Species NameAntennaria hookeri
Common NameHooker's Pussytoes
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNot applicable
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typesimple leaves
Height (cm)18
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesClusters of fuzzy, white-yellow flowers; herbaceous growth habit, not typically used for bonsai.
Description
This specimen, identified as Hooker's Pussytoes, is a herbaceous plant with slender green stems and clusters of small, fuzzy white flowers with yellow tips. It is not a traditional woody bonsai, but is presented for analysis within a bonsai context. Its natural growth habit is low-lying ground cover.
