Clearance Rack Cotoneaster

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

I’ve heard these make pretty good bonsai. Just happened to see one on a clearance rack for $5.00. It has a nice trunk, most of the cotoneasters I see around here have multiple thin trunks. This does not.

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We’ll see how it responds.

 

[0soyoung]

It will go "is that all you've got? "

 

[AlainK]

Nice find, the trunks of cotoneasters from garden centres or nurseries are usually rather straight at the base, this one is great to play with.

 

[just.wing.it]

Cool!
Just my kinda stuff there!

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Nice find, the trunks of cotoneasters from garden centres or nurseries are usually rather straight at the base, this one is great to play with.

Thanks! Yes, agreed. Have see many cotoneasters before, but never picked one up for that reason.

Cool!
Just my kinda stuff there!

Thought you might like this one!

 

[Nicholas Box]

I hope you're ready to remove lots of suckers. Because that's how you get suckers. I love these plants. Pretty flowers, berries, etc as well.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

I hope you're ready to remove lots of suckers. Because that's how you get suckers. I love these plants. Pretty flowers, berries, etc as well.

Can you post some pix?

I'm intersted in seeing the Bnut's Cotoneasters!

 

[AlainK]

The small flowers are pretty, but when you manage to keep some red bays, it's even better

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June 30th 2018.
I haven't checked it for a while. It had lots of berries, but I'm afraid that because of the drought here many have aborted:

 

[Nicholas Box]

Can you post some pix?

I'm intersted in seeing the Bnut's Cotoneasters!

I will post some photos in the Spring of mine. I realize that's a bit of a cop out. Just no pretty photos right now.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

I’ve heard these make pretty good bonsai. Just happened to see one on a clearance rack for $5.00. It has a nice trunk, most of the cotoneasters I see around here have multiple thin trunks. This does not.

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We’ll see how it responds.

It’s response:

 

[W3rk]

I’ve heard these make pretty good bonsai. Just happened to see one on a clearance rack for $5.00. It has a nice trunk, most of the cotoneasters I see around here have multiple thin trunks. This does not.

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We’ll see how it responds.

That's a hell of a trunk/base for $5. Great find!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Good score!

 

[substratum]

Very nice!

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Repotted today. Was hoping to change the angle even more, but couldn’t fit it in the pot just right.

 

[Hartinez]

Repotted today. Was hoping to change the angle even more, but couldn’t fit it in the pot just right.

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This guy survive your root reduction? Pics?

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

It’s not doing great, tbh. Right now it’s in the shade and I have my fingers crossed!