cotoneaster franchetii

Hello all,

Bellow follows the sequence of a cotoneaster franchetii started from seed;
Most of the people don´t like this specie. This was my first experience, and the tree is respond well so far….
Regards

31/12/2015




july 2007



June 2006 - ground

Nice. I've had cotoneaster in the ground for 4 years and it's half that size. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice. I have one I've been feeding heavily in the ground for the last few years. I think this spring it needs to be dug up and worked on. Thanks for sharing

very nice... i too have a cotoneaster and have seen many of them used for bonsai,
so i am curious why you say many people do not like this species ?

thanks for showing yours !

Kevin, Cotoneaster microphylla or C. dammeri are the ones used more often for bonsai, to my knowledge. They have smaller, glossy, dark green leaves.
C. franchetii is different has bigger leaves kind of pubescent surface, not so bright color.

Hello thanks for commenting
In our local bonsai club people don´t like this specie, maybe for prejudice or other unknown reasons…..
I personally like the specie and the bonsai is going well for the past 10 years.
Just for fun, bellow a shohin cotoneaster microphylla in progress.

Regards

I think that the satisfaction from seeds' cultivation is worth the effort (provided one has enough time ahead...
Nice going tree!
How well/quick did it respond to ground growing?

The C. microphylla is very beautiful.
However, if I may comment on this my tree, I would certainly remove that jin....

thanks alexandra !

yes, i now see the difference...

Hello Alexandra,
you are right the jin is completelly out of context....
I have some plans that are neglected by the last years, I am triyng to updated them..
Regards