Mountain Phlox
NameMountain Phlox
Species NamePhlox diffusa
Common NameMountain Phlox
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)4
Container Typeground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typeneedle-like
Height (cm)7
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant small pink flowers, mat-forming growth habit, growing in natural rocky environment. This specimen is a wild plant, not a cultivated bonsai.
Description
This specimen, identified as Mountain Phlox, is a low-growing, mat-forming plant covered in numerous small pink to purple flowers. It is shown growing naturally in rocky soil, not cultivated as a traditional bonsai.
