Long time no talk... hope everyone is well. So the other day i was outside enjoying the nice weather and with my new appreciation for plants and trees (thanks to bonsai) i noticed a bush with exceptional bark texture and some nice looking flowers. With the help of various resources i was able to determine that it was a butterfly bush (Buddleia).
Since i haven't heard anyone mention this plant within the context of bonsai, i hit the internet and did some research about its growing habbits. I found that, among many other desirable attributes,: 1. it's tollerates many different growing conditions, 2. can be so hardy that it's almost hard to kill, 3. Back-buds very well even on old wood, 4. displays various colored flowers and pleasant fragrances depending on the cultivar.
The only thing that i could see that would pass for a negative aspect is that it can grow so vigorously that it can lose it's form and become overgrown very quickly. However, i believe that like a ficus, chinese elm, or other fast growing trees, it would just make for better ramification when kept under control.
Check this site out for a more thorough description
http://butterflywebsite.com/articles/bgq/buddleia.htm. I was hoping that anyone out there that knows more about
Buddleia as bonsai, or has some personal experience with this plant would share their knowledge. Unless there's a real problem i plan on being a little daring and giving it a shot so any advice is welcome. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thanks.