Cotoneaster lacteus bonsai (1)

Presentation

This cotoneaster bonsai (Cotoneaster lacteus) stands 75 cm tall and is grown in a round green glazed stoneware pot. The trunk rises in a wide curve and carries the canopy to one side, with leathery foliage and small, clearly visible red berries. Ideal for anyone looking for a good-sized, already shaped outdoor specimen.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Cotoneaster lacteus
• Style: informal upright, with asymmetrical canopy
• Height of the plant alone: 75 cm
• Nebari: 4 cm
• Pot: round, 29 cm diam. x 13.5 cm h.
• Pot material: green glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 6.9 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun or bright partial shade
• Care difficulty: medium-low

How to care for it

Cotoneaster likes to stay outdoors all year round: the more light it gets, the more abundant the spring flowering and therefore the crop of berries. From June to August the pot, 29 cm wide but only 13.5 cm deep, dries out quickly and may need watering every day; in winter water far less, checking the substrate before intervening. On this species we prefer a slow-release organic fertiliser from March, suspended while the fruit is setting.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

What plant is this, and what are the red berries on it?

It is a cotoneaster, and the berries are its fruit: small red pomes that follow the white spring flowering. On this specimen they are spread among the twigs of the canopy and, depending on the season in which it reaches you, they may be unripe, ripe or already fallen. They are not edible for humans.

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the image: pruning, pinching and the normal seasonal cycle change the canopy, flowers and berries over the year. The measurements and trunk structure remain as stated.

How much space and weight should I allow for?

Plant and pot together weigh 6.9 kg, with a height of 75 cm for the plant alone and a pot 29 cm in diameter. Provide a stable outdoor support, on a balcony, terrace or garden table, where it receives direct sun for much of the day.

What is included

• Cotoneaster lacteus bonsai in a round green glazed stoneware pot, 29 cm diam. x 13.5 cm h., the exact specimen shown in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping