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
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.
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.
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
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
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.