Possibly the tiniest flowers I have ever seen along with tiny leafs...

[GrimLore]

I picked up this Variegated Rock Cotoneaster a couple of weeks ago. Just saw it and needed it - really for no good reason other then to experiment.
I am seeing it may have some possibilities though. Thoughts and ideas appreciated

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Grimmy

 

[Paradox]

I would pick a trunk and get rid of the rest. Any idea how these airlayer? Might be worth trying to airlayer one or both(are there 3 branches? Hard to tell) of the extra branches off.

 

[Cypress187]

That first branch looks like a good place to start Hehe.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Neat, perfect for shohin. I suspect you will grow it out a while, then you'll decide to either go with a single trunk or some sort of clump form like for Chojubai. Looks like a fun one. Books say they will root from air layers or from cuttings. Shouldn't be too hard to make more. They make pretty good cascades also.

If it were mine, I'd try to grow out to get a 1 to 2 inch diameter trunk, then bring it down to shohin size.

 

[Cadillactaste]

The leaf reminds me of the serissa...variegated that is. But these seem a bit more verigated to their leaf.

 

[aml1014]

Nice little cotoneaster! I really like the leaf color and shape.

I bought one this spring called a thyme leaf cotoneaster, not much of a trunk on it but my fiancè really liked it so it's one of her bonsai now.

Aaron

 

[GrimLore]

If it were mine, I'd try to grow out to get a 1 to 2 inch diameter trunk, then bring it down to shohin size.

Exactly what I thought day one. I have time and just saw some good in this one from day one

Grimmy

 

[GrimLore]

Nice little cotoneaster!

Cool, I know this is small but the proportions in leaf, flower, and berry made me interested. Do not recall ever seeing one as Bonsai but I "think" it could be

Grimmy

 

[GrimLore]

The leaf reminds me of the serissa...variegated that is. But these seem a bit more verigated to their leaf.

These are so tiny it shows more pronounced and one of the reasons I think it has potential. Variegated plants are often overlooked in Bonsai but this type and cultivar, well I will try Cotoneaster presents a few challenges in the North East but hey

Grimmy

 

[Adair M]

Not a fan of it being variegated...

But, I'm a traditionalist.

Good luck with it.

 

[0soyoung]

Looks like a 'harlequin'. I've seen them as a long wondering cascade in a tall black glazed cascade pot. I too was very take with it at first, but it difficult for me to do much of anything else with it. So keep it just because it makes adds interest to the garden. I haven't yet gotten around to try making a mini from it, which might be a nice accent piece.

 

[sorce]

I just bought a Tom Thumb infested with scale....

I'm in the process of pruning and descaling.

I'm gonna have a lot of pictures when I get Wi-Fi again.

Sorce