Cotoneaster progression

HamburgerTrain · Sep 15, 2021

Stevebonsai said:
Hi and thanks for your compliments
I cut the young shoots every time that they have 3/4 new leaves… so it depends on the weather that I have every year

oh wow, that's pretty aggressive.

Stevebonsai · Sep 15, 2021

HamburgerTrain said:
oh wow, that's pretty aggressive.

Yes but it's not a problem if you have a vigouros tree

Pitoon · Sep 15, 2021

Good job! It's a very nice looking tree.

Esolin · Sep 19, 2021

Can I ask how often you water your cotoneaster and what sort of soil mix you keep it in? I'm struggling to keep mine alive, so I'm looking for advice from those who've clearly been successful.

Stevebonsai · Sep 22, 2021

Esolin said:
Can I ask how often you water your cotoneaster and what sort of soil mix you keep it in? I'm struggling to keep mine alive, so I'm looking for advice from those who've clearly been successful.

Yes no problem

I use pumice for this tree... during the summer I water it eveey day but now that autumn is arrived it depends...

Stevebonsai · Nov 21, 2021

Yesterday afternoon

Esolin · Nov 21, 2021

Lovely fall color. Pairs nicely with the pot color.

Another one of mine bit the dust this week. That's three this year alone. I think I shall just have to admire other people's cotoneasters from afar. Like yours!

mitchelljh · Nov 21, 2021

Stevebonsai said:
Good afternoon everyone... today I show you this tree that I bought in 2016 in a garden center near my home. In the first photo you can see the tree after the purchase.
In the second photo the tree last autumn. In spring when the buds start growing I will change the pot

Thanks for sharing, like you I bought a cottoneaster at Lowes last October for $1.00 (literally). Been trying to determine course of development, your photos light the way. Best regards

Milly · Nov 23, 2021

Great little tree and good tree/pot combination.

Stevebonsai · Dec 2, 2021

Ready for winter

Stevebonsai · Feb 5, 2022

Today

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Stevebonsai · Sep 29, 2022

Today…

HamburgerTrain · Sep 30, 2022

I love this tree @Stevebonsai , great work and thanks for keeping this thread going. I get so excited whenever I see an alert for this!

Stevebonsai · Oct 2, 2022

Thanks

Wonker · May 9, 2023

Absolutely loved reading this. I bought a cotoneaster from a garden centre yesterday and I don’t know where to start!

I don’t think the trunk on mine is as thick as yours in 2016 so I’m undecided if I should stick it in the ground for a couple of years, prune it hard or just leave it grow. Etc etc.