Cruiser
Chumono
Have you ever seen a dog that just got a fancy haircut that looks stupid, so you kind of feel sorry for it? That’s what I thought of when I first saw this little Thyme-leaf cotoneaster. That was last May. I didn’t buy it.
Fast forward to this week. The tree was still at the nursery, lonely, pitiful, tucked away in a corner. I decided to take it home.
Now that I know a bit more about cotoneasters I can appreciate it more.
Though it looks strange, there seems to be potential. The leaves are tiny. Compared to a grey-leaf cotoneaster, they’re about half as long and 1/3 as wide. The fruit is tiny too and scaled well to the leaves and branching.
The tentative plan is to air layer the top off next year to make a mame bonsai then put the remaining stick into a large pot to grow.
I don’t really have any questions, I just wanted to share something with you. Of course, if anyone has any comments, pointers, or advice I’d appreciate it.
Fast forward to this week. The tree was still at the nursery, lonely, pitiful, tucked away in a corner. I decided to take it home.
Now that I know a bit more about cotoneasters I can appreciate it more.
Though it looks strange, there seems to be potential. The leaves are tiny. Compared to a grey-leaf cotoneaster, they’re about half as long and 1/3 as wide. The fruit is tiny too and scaled well to the leaves and branching.
The tentative plan is to air layer the top off next year to make a mame bonsai then put the remaining stick into a large pot to grow.
I don’t really have any questions, I just wanted to share something with you. Of course, if anyone has any comments, pointers, or advice I’d appreciate it.
