Bond contracted to leave port shortly with plant (6)

I believe the answer is:

bonsai

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'plant' is the definition.
The answer is an example.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for bonsai that I've seen before include "Japanese method of cultivating miniature trees" , "specimen with restricted roots?" , "(Cultivation of) dwarf trees" , "Mini-tree growing" , "Japanese shrub" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).

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