Cotoneaster Bonsai Care Guide
It is extremely tolerant of human error which makes it a pleasure to work with for bonsai enthusiasts of all levels.
Cotoneaster bonsai care guide. The best locations have full to partial sun and well drained alkaline soil. Cotoneaster is frequently mispronounced as cotton easter. A cotoneaster bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant. Although depending on the exact species most cotoneasters prefer full sun.
Cotoneaster microphyllus is an excellent subject for bonsai particularly shohin and mame size bonsai with its minute leaf size readiness to respond to hard pruning prolific flowering and berrying. The correct pronounciation is cot own e aster. Pick a spot where you are certain you want to keep the plant as cotoneaster does not transplant easily. Protect the tree during the winter once night temperatures drop below 5 celsius or 23f.
Small leaves tiny flowers and berries and it grows quite rapidly compared with other specie. One of the most beautiful and interesting species for shohin bonsai. Slightly moist water only when necessary but when watering do it properly. Not much in bonsai is so accommodating and easy to cultivate as cotoneaster horizontalis.
Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season. Cotoneaster is a familiar plant which can be found in almost every garden. It has all the plus points. As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months.
In every season the cotoneaster will guarantee to delight it s owner by doing something interesting.