Aloysia Citriodora (Lemon Verbena)

[Todaru123]

Was wondering if anybody else has attempted to bonsai the humble Lemon Verbena?
This stump was pulled out a few years back and the extensive dead wood was carved
I remember bringing the stump to my local bonsai club for some styling advice to be told by a more senior member the only thing it was good for was the BBQ!!!!! Some folks are way too caught up in rules - it limits imagination in my opinion.
Anyway, I think it’s now on the way to becoming a very nice tree.
But I haven’t seen another in Australia and am keen to see if anyone else has one in their collection.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

The Aloysia is not winter hardy where I live, I never get to see interesting trunks like your trunk on a Aloysia. Nice. I am glad you collected that. There is not reason I can think of, or that I heard of that you can't turn this into a presentable bonsai. Ignore the naysayers. Or if you do listen, ask why, then know that what they warn you about is a weakness you just have to keep an eye out for. Looks good.

 

[Todaru123]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Glad someone shares the same view,

 

[bobbyq20]

I'm in Ireland overwintering a Lemon Verbena for 6 years now and intend on turning it into something like this. I'm obsessed with it. Beautiful. Well done.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

Wow really nice, probably the best example in the world of that species in bonsai, here where I live they grow like weeads and can become little trees

 

[Todaru123]

Thank you. highly under rated tree