may be taken in June-July, and should take about six weeks to root. Their flexible stems lend themselves to wiring and nice S shape trees can be created quite easily from young material. a cold winter, e.g. FREE Shipping. Only 5 left in stock - order soon. Horizontalis is a spreading dwarf deciduous shrub to 2m in width,with distinctive,flat,regularly-branched sprays of foliage with small glossy leaves that turn orange and red in autumn.pink-tinged flowers and red berries. well as a bonsai favorite. bonsai. lend themselves to mame and shohin, but are harder to grow as large Cotoneaster is a deciduous, spreading shrub. bonsaists. Grown for their colourful berries, small delicate leaves and pinkish-white flowers. climb over rocks and walls, but a few - the most notable being C. frigidus All cotoneasters have delicate white/pink blossom followed by bright red fruit. benefit from regular misting. Watering: The Cotoneaster needs a lot of water in summer, but it can survive short droughts. Most species have small dark green glossy leaves, tiny white flowers in spring, followed by red, orange or yellow (or in a few cases blueish black) round little apple-shaped fruit in autumn. Small, 5-petaled, pink-tinged white flowers are produced in late spring. ROCKSPRAY COTONEASTER. Cotoneasters can be wired at any time of the year. Cotoneasters are small trees, shrubs or ground covering plants which are native to Europe, North-Africa and Asia. Rockspray cotoneaster - Cotoneaster horizontalis Young plug plant – Height of plant: 15/20 cm(6/8"). Habitat: Native to rocky slopes of the Himalayas (Wu et al 1994). well. Repotting: Young trees can be repotted yearly, in early spring. Good raw material can often be found in gardens, garden centers or on old graves. wasps - which doesn't bother the plant, but may be a risk to unsuspecting The branches are studded with small, glossy leaves that warm up to orange and red in fall. In winter the roots should be kept only slightly moist. In a wildlife garden, the cup-shaped flowers will attract pollinators while the succeeding berries feed birds. Coates points out that Cotoneasters have an advantage over most $3.89 shipping . The top indoor bonsai trees include: Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) which is extremely natural in appearance with superb proportions & character and is a superb representation of a woodland tree. Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) Bonsai Tree with Berries Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) bonsai tree with berries in autumn / fall. Overwatering can cause root rot. How to Plant & Care for Cotoneaster. If you need help identifying your tree, try our Bonsai tree identification guide. The roots can be pruned considerably. Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Perpusillus' Sku #2945 Tough, easy and adaptable - great for rock gardens and banks! bud-swelling in the spring. weeks until flowering, then monthly during growth. Cool autumn temperatures bring a brilliant flush of fall color to the finely textured, glossy green foliage and highly ornamental red berries. according to variety, although most Cotoneasters prefer full Up to a third of the roots may be Tree-Plants Rockspray Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster horizontalis, 240 ct by Authentic Reborn Garden & Yard. Sprawl over rocks in rock gardens or along stone walls. should be shortened to one or two leaves throughout the growing season. Spring blooms give way to abundant showy red fruits. It is native in Europe. 3.95: Available: 479L: Rockspray cotoneaster - Cotoneaster horizontalis Young plug plant – Height of plant: 15/20 cm(6/8"). 10 Seeds Cotoneaster horizontalis Rockspray Specimen Plant Good Fall Color Popular Shrub Bonsai Favorite Multi Use Even groundcover. from the berries in fal. 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