Now it's the cotoneaster.

[Mike Corazzi]

NOW what? It's in free draining soil with ample water and seems fine
...........UNTIL...........
A stupid END decides to get all shitty and crispy.

This is exasperating.






I mean look at all the rest of the foliage. Green, supple, healthy. Uh-oh....here goes another END !!

 

[Eckhoffw]

Yeah. All i’ve heard is that cotoneasters are tough as nails.
just threw mine in the fire pit.

 

[Eckhoffw]

What variety do you have there?

 

[Hartinez]

Oof. I lost a pretty sweet Cotoneaster last year. Here is the thread. I got lots of great info from other members in the last 2 pages. Maybe it’ll help with yours.

Mame coral beauty Cotoneaster, 3 month progression

Looks great! I'm waiting for the flowering to finish before I consider wiring. Just enjoying it too much right now after a few failures. How long was it before the wire started to bite? Mine is super vigorous, so I don't imagine it was that long. Most of the wiring was from last fall. Some...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[Flowerhouse]

Yeah. All i’ve heard is that cotoneasters are tough as nails.
just threw mine in the fire pit.

Aw, heck. Your Peking? I just dug up all the little ones in my yard that have been getting mowed.

 

[Cioffi]

NOW what? It's in free draining soil with ample water and seems fine
...........UNTIL...........
A stupid END decides to get all shitty and crispy.

This is exasperating.


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I mean look at all the rest of the foliage. Green, supple, healthy. Uh-oh....here goes another END !!

I just had the same thing. I lost two branches that were doing very well. They just starting drying up, turning brown, and died. I have one "healthy" branch left. I have good draining soil, plenty of sunlight, etc. Not sure what's going on.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Aw, heck. Your Peking? I just dug up all the little ones in my yard that have been getting mowed.

No. Actually that one is thriving. Thanks.
a cranberry cotoneaster I had called it quits. Perhaps too much work done.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

What variety do you have there?

Biggus Hunkus. Some woman asked me if I wanted it. It was on her driveway to be tossed.

No idea.