Was finally able to get one of these potted.

Hi,
I have tried for 2 years now with no success but finally got one potted.
Have attached 2 pics.
Would these have any possibilities for bonsai?

Similar to a couple of mine. What species is it?

What species? Hard to say without knowing more. There are several members of the Legume family that make good bonsai and there are an even larger number of Legumes that make poor bonsai. Some are good for accent plantings, some are best left in the field.

Good ones include Acacia and Robinia

I see some seed pods there. Can you describe what the blossoms looked like?

Looking closely I see those yellow things in the photo ARE blossoms.  I thought at first they were yellowing leaves.  Based on the Virginia location I think it's a Chamaecrista fasciculata, or partridge pea.  As to whether it would make a good Bonsai, I get the impression that the trunk is already about as thick as it's going to get.

http://www.delawarewildflowers.org/plant.php?id=0464

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamaecrista_fasciculata

William Feldman wrote:Looking closely I see those yellow things in the photo ARE blossoms.  I thought at first they were yellowing leaves.  Based on the Virginia location I think it's a Chamaecrista fasciculata, or partridge pea.  As to whether it would make a good Bonsai, I get the impression that the trunk is already about as thick as it's going to get.

http://www.delawarewildflowers.org/plant.php?id=0464

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamaecrista_fasciculata

The blooms do not resemble the ones in the links you supplied , but i did enjoy reading them.
I am hoping it is a bonsai possible specie??!!
Bryan

DougB wrote:Similar to a couple of mine.  What species is it?

Have no clue but hope someone can identify.!

Do the leaflets close up when you agitate them?  That would make it Chamaecrista nictitans, or sensitive plant.  I thought they only lived farther south, but the map on the USDA link says otherwise.

http://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-1000s1000/Fabaceae/chamaecrista-nictitans-ha-atal.jpg

http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=chnin2

William Feldman wrote:Do the leaflets close up when you agitate them?  That would make it Chamaecrista nictitans, or sensitive plant.  I thought they only lived farther south, but the map on the USDA link says otherwise.

http://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-1000s1000/Fabaceae/chamaecrista-nictitans-ha-atal.jpg

http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=chnin2

They dont close up when agitated...but do close up during hottest part of day and at night.
The blooms are smaller than a pea.....and have no color other than yellow to them.
Bryan

Do you think I could overwinter this under T-5 lighting?
Bryan