Shohin Cotoneaster

[DirkvanDreven]

I'like to show my small Cotoneaster Dammeri.
As purchased in the summer of 2014

summer of 2015, after some cutback

Development went fast, completely overgrown last august.

after cut back in august

And how it is today, next spring repotting and maybe in the club show in april 2019

 

[Cypress187]

Cool man!

 

[AlainK]

Excellent work...

 

[amatbrewer]

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While out hiking in remote areas I have occasionally run across some old gnarled apple trees left over from early farms, and this totally reminds me of them. All that is missing is the worm holes in the fruit and maybe the remnants of an old rock wall. ;-P

 

[DirkvanDreven]

While out hiking in remote areas I have occasionally run across some old gnarled apple trees left over from early farms, and this totally reminds me of them. All that is missing is the worm holes in the fruit and maybe the remnants of an old rock wall. ;-P

The worm holes in the fruit are on the backside of the fruits......

 

[Hartinez]

Great job. Love the few berries present. Like an apple tree after harvest.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Update:
Repotted this small tree.
Got a great Yamafusa pot for it. I did not dare to put the tree in a much smaller pot at once. So I repotted in a less beautiful, slightly larger pot. Next year I hope to get it in its new pot.

It's going to bloom, after that it must grow into shape for next year's club show.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Spring 2019, cotoneaster with flowers, plenty flowers




I'll enjoy it while it lasts

 

[barrosinc]

Cool tree!

 

[queenofsheba52]

Very handsome tree!

I love cotoneaster.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Late summer update: still a lot of work needed, but this year again progress was made


Btw, the back would make a decent shohin also

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Pics in previous post are wrong. First pic is is back, second pic is front

 

[Hartinez]

Such a great little tree. How late in to the season will you cut your Cotoneaster back? Do you let growth go at some point in late summer early fall, or continue to trim all the way in to dormancy? I’ve got one I’m developing and wasn’t entirely sure the steps for a waxy leaf evergreen. Thanks!

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Such a great little tree. How late in to the season will you cut your Cotoneaster back? Do you let growth go at some point in late summer early fall, or continue to trim all the way in to dormancy? I’ve got one I’m developing and wasn’t entirely sure the steps for a waxy leaf evergreen. Thanks!

Still pruning, every other week or so.

 

[JudyB]

Really very nice little tree, and it has been developed well, kudos!

 

[DirkvanDreven]

It was time to repot this little tree again.
Although our show next month is cancelled due to some nasty virus, I was anxious to get it in the yamafusa pot I got for it.



Plenty of roots

The yamafusa is a great pot, but just not big enough to provide enough room for the roots


Got this unglazed japanese handmade pot that was big enough. And I like it!



Some changes were also made. It can move forward again!

 

[Stan Kengai]

I like Yamafusa pots, but they tend to be on the shallow side. I think your alternate pot is actaully a better choice in both color and its mix of masculine and feminine traits. Nice composition.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

I like Yamafusa pots, but they tend to be on the shallow side. I think your alternate pot is actaully a better choice in both color and its mix of masculine and feminine traits. Nice composition.

Thanks. it is a choice of pot that I had to think about for a while, but when I saw tree and pot together I was quickly convinced. Like it very much!

 

[DirkvanDreven]

So cool this



Flowers and berries, both on my tree!

 

[misfit11]

I really like your Cotoneaster, Dirk. Was it originally grown for bonsai or was it just a typical nursery plant?

BTW, I like it better in the unglazed pot. Good choice!