Purple Crownvetch
NamePurple Crownvetch
Species NameSecurigera varia
Common NamePurple Crownvetch
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous
Foliage Typecompound
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive pink and white pea-like flowers in dense clusters; commonly used as a groundcover or found as a roadside plant. The plant shown is a herbaceous perennial and not cultivated as a bonsai.
Description
This image displays a cluster of pink and white pea-like flowers of the purple crownvetch, a herbaceous perennial plant. The flowers are arranged in a dense, umbel-like inflorescence, surrounded by pinnately compound leaves. This is a herbaceous plant, not a woody bonsai specimen.
