AusBonsai

Hi Guys
not too sure what this is. Anyone know?

hi again Damian. Looks like a Cotoneaster to me. A close up of the leaf would help to be sure. Cotoneasters make really good bonsais.

Thanks Dusty.
Had this little gem soaking in a seasol bath for the last week and finaly got around to putting it in a box.

They're mental plants. I collected one in January, potted it up and then literally 3 days later we had a 45C day here in Sydney. Almost all the leaves suffered sundamage and most fell off. Two weeks later it's reshot on EVERY SINGLE NODE the plant has. Never seen anything like it.

Awesome stuff.
I just gave it a trim up so hopefully I have the same luck

Definitely a Cotoneaster, but from what I've heard, not a very nice variety to work with. There are apparently other Cotoneasters that make better bonsai. That said, I've not tried on of these, so good luck and I for one will be interested to see where it goes. Keep us posted.

Cheers,

Andrew

It is a cotoneaster (the tree variety as opposed to the shrub type) and they do make good bonsai, especially larger bonsai. Bretts has a good one going on this site and I recommed you have a look at it to see what can be achieved.
Just your normal fertilizer and water program will bring very rewarding results.

Watto wrote:It is a cotoneaster (the tree variety as opposed to the shrub type) and they do make good bonsai, especially larger bonsai. Bretts has a good one going on this site and I recommed you have a look at it to see what can be achieved.
Just your normal fertilizer and water program will bring very rewarding results.

Good to hear Watto!