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Kunzia ambrose

Kunzea Ambigua, Wind shadow

Ambrose Canning | Australia

Kunzea is a genus of plants in the family Myrtaceae and the species ambiqua is a native plant only found in South-East Australian cool coastal areas. The genus name honours German naturalist Gustav Kunze, while the specific species name ambiqua is derived from the Latin adjective ambiguous meaning 'doubtful' or 'uncertain'. 

Kunzea ambigua is commonly known as "White cloud" or "White kunzea", it is a tall shrub up to three metres in height, with small, crowded and aromatic leaves, and abundant white flowers. Native animals are said to be often found sleeping under Kunzea plants, where they seek relief from ticks and other parasites - hence its other popular name of "tick bush". An essential oil is derived from the terminal branches of Kunzea ambigua. 

 

wisteria lg

Wisteria chinensis (Glicine)

Danilo Scursatone | Italy

The Wisteria bonsai was obtained many years ago by a layering. Over the years it has been refined following the typical style of this essence.

Styling by Danilo Scursatone

 

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Buddleja saligna (False Olive)

Tobie Kleynhans, South Africa

This Buddleja saligna was collected from a farm in the Wilderness district, South Africa during October 2002. It was my fourth year of doing bonsai and most trees in our vicinity were seriously considered for collection. We managed to collect the tree with plenty of fine feeder roots and within a month after collection the tree was sprouting all over.
 

 Buttonwood, Conocarpus erectus

Mangle, Conocarpus erectus

Enrique Castaño Collection

Buttonwood, Conocarpus erectus
designed by Enrique Castaño
Slanting style
45 cm/17.7 inches
Container; Japanese

 

 Ficus Tsiela

Ficus Tsiela

Shankar Chanda Collection

designed by Shankar Chanda, India
Twin trunk
60 cm