Woolly Butterbur
NameWoolly Butterbur
Species NamePetasites hybridus
Common NameWoolly Butterbur
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container TypeNone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, upright growth
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThe plant is shown in its pre-leaf stage, with the flower stalk being the primary visible feature. The florets are tightly clustered, indicating the early spring bloom of this perennial.
Description
This image depicts a wild Woolly Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) in its natural environment, not a cultivated bonsai specimen. It showcases the plant's distinctive flowering stalk emerging in early spring, topped with a dense cluster of pale, greenish-white florets, prior to the development of its characteristic large basal leaves.
