I just watched Ryan’s stream on the sage brush, and it reminded me of heather - which caused me to do a search. Hence, the reply to this older topic.
I love heather as a bonsai subject. It’s actually one of those plants that you can find as nursery stock that already have some great character. They don’t back-bud much on old wood, but they do grow like crazy during the growth season, and can be like trying to keep up with a Chinese Elm as far as growth management.
Here is a little Caluna vulgaris that I have worked on for a couple of years. From it’s original mug-shot, severe cleaning out and bursts of regrowth, you can see it becoming a beautiful little tree.
