Small-leaf Pussytoes
NameSmall-leaf Pussytoes
Species NameAntennaria microphylla
Common NameSmall-leaf Pussytoes
Bonsai Styleforest
Estimated Age (years)3
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesMat-forming growth habit, silvery-grey foliage, woolly white-yellow flower heads.
Description
This specimen of Small-leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria microphylla) is a herbaceous perennial forming a dense, silvery-green mat with multiple flowering stalks. It is shown in its natural habitat and is not typically cultivated as a bonsai, lacking the woody structure and trunk development characteristic of bonsai. The 'forest' style is chosen as a conceptual fit for its mat-forming, multi-stemmed appearance, though it is not a traditional bonsai.
