learning with Cotoneaster.

[bodhidharma]

I have had this Bonsai for quite a while and my lack of experience showed with its first styling (15 years ago) and, as with all things, I thought it was great Cotoneaster, if you have played with one, are slow to develop but flower readily and are a good learning subject of your patience. I have now reduced the tree, improved it's potting angle and i think it is on it's way to become a nice tree. the pot is by Tom Cockram from Castlemaine.

[Watto]

Good progression, however I am unsure on the current planting angle.

[Rory]

I don't mind it with or without the cigar.

Very pretty either way. Nice.

[Kevin]

Hello Bodhidharma,

20 - 30 years ago Cotoneaster and Pyracantha grew noxiously in our surrounding farmlands - i always wanted to stop and jump into a paddock to collect one of each for myself to do bonsai - never did though. Then when we moved into our home for the first 10 years all i wanted was to buy nursery quality of each and espalier - never did though.

I always liked the flowering and more so the berry colours throughout most of the year.

I don't know why i needed to tell you that.

Kevin

[bodhidharma]

Good progression, however I am unsure on the current planting angle.

Hi Ya Watto, not sure myself but camera angles never do our tree's any favours.

I don't mind it with or without the cigar.

Very pretty either way. Nice.

Ahhh, there is also nothing like a good Cuban and a good bourbon

I don't know why i needed to tell you that.

I guess you needed to get your deep seated yamadori collecting addiction off your chest. Go and collect one.