Cotoneaster is a vigorous, dense evergreen shrub with trailing stems studded with small, leathery, glossy, rounded, dark green leaves. The foliage turns reddish-bronze or purplish in in Winter before becoming green again in Spring. Tiny, 5-petaled, white flowers adorned with purple anthers are produced in late Spring to early Summer. They are followed by brilliant berries which ripen red in Autumn and persist through Winter.
The flowers attract bees and butterflies and the fruits are eaten by birds.
Caring for Cotoneaster bonsai
Caring for this plant is easy. Water until water comes out of the drainage holes in the bottom. In Spring and Autumn, Cotoneaster bonsai benefit from full sun and part shade.
Good to know: Prune cotoneaster any time of year. Most types only need light pruning to remove undesired branches. To keep the plants looking neat, cut out selected branches all the way to the base rather than shearing or shortening them.
Fertilizing
Moderate application of once a month is all that's necessary to keep Cotoneaster bonsai growing strong.
About Erin Pottery
Erin Pottery creates high quality hand-made bonsai and accent pots made for enthusiasts by Glyn and Vic Harris, a father and son team. Erin pottery has been selling bonsai pots professionally for over 20 years. All pots are hand-made and are individually glazed, so that every pot is unique. Firing temperatures are from 1260 – 1300°C, so that each pot is completely non porous, totally frost proof and extremely durable. Their hand-made pots will always bring out the best in any tree or plant.
General care guide is provided with all our trees.
Photo: 07 Jan 24
28cm from the bottom of the pot
The appearance of the plant may vary depending on the season - flowers in Spring.
