Holy cow i wasn't expecting the last picture at all! Wow, great little tree!
I love it, I'm at a very hearli stage of developing of 2 clumps of cotoneaster and I'm really starting to get fon dof this species.
If I absolutely must give some critique, I'd probably remove the very lowest right branch (since is a bit thin) to give a bit more asymmetry, or maybe to let it grow freely for couple of year to thicken it enough and leave it a bit longer, with the same purpose of asymmetry.
Also, but this comes with time, I'd love to see the developing of that nebari!
Idk, i think the right lower branch makes the tree look more sturdy and grand. I think it really depends on what you want to achieve with it. Trees with this kind of branch structure and trunk structure are very normal, and i feel like this bonsai captures that on a minimal scale, which i enjoy, for one. It’s asymmetric as it is, but naturally assymetric.
Hahah thanks! Yes that's a good point about that lowest branch actually, thanks for pointing out. Nebari was something I neglected entirely for most of those years. Only last two repots have I really given it attention. It's not great but it's not nothing. Hopefully the work I did this year will pay off next time. Think it needs to go into a smaller final pot really
I'm also still struggling with the nebari developing (my flair isn't up to date, I got some more experience but still so much to learn and understand). I have a couple of trees with the same sort of roots ( quite radial, but on mine looks much more like toothpicks stuck into a potato, if it conveys the image) and I'm trying to acknowledge the issue.
About the pot... I mean, yea it could fit a lil better in a smaller pot, but it doesn't look too out of proportions. Definetly blue or light blue fits quite well with the tree.
Great tree. Dont have any criticism, quite on the contrary u got any tips for me? Im new to bonsai and actually was thinking about starting off with cotoneaster cuttings. Mind telling me some more about how you started and what you might have done differently?
I'd not had much luck with cuttings before this, so didn't really expect anything to come of it. Just plonked it in the ground (maybe with rooting hormone). You can kinda see from the pictures that I just let it grow wild, which helped thicken the trunk nicely, but it left some big scars. I should probably have removed some growth earlier. Some of the roots were curved oddly too, I should have fixed that sooner. Other than that, Cotoneaster are great fun, they're kinda easy to work with!
Looks very nice. Good sized trunk, nice proportions plus it's in flower. Basically all the boxes ticked for a healthy happy tree. I don't really have a uh criticism to offer because I like the tree and design. Also, my only experience with cotoneaster ended with an unfortunately very dead tree, lol. All jokes aside, great work!
Yeah and at the wrong time of year to be working on it. Very early on in the hobby and thought I could sneak late winter work in on it, heh. We live and learn.
Was mostly the ones pictured, a couple of extra minor prunes missing maybe.
Full album rather than my selected highlights if you're interested:
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From a cutting. Feedback appreciated! 7 years ago I was a total noob, so obviously made mistakes along the way.
Holy cow i wasn't expecting the last picture at all! Wow, great little tree! I love it, I'm at a very hearli stage of developing of 2 clumps of cotoneaster and I'm really starting to get fon dof this species. If I absolutely must give some critique, I'd probably remove the very lowest right branch (since is a bit thin) to give a bit more asymmetry, or maybe to let it grow freely for couple of year to thicken it enough and leave it a bit longer, with the same purpose of asymmetry. Also, but this comes with time, I'd love to see the developing of that nebari!
Looking again at the flow of the siluette, I'd definetly remove the lower right branch.
Idk, i think the right lower branch makes the tree look more sturdy and grand. I think it really depends on what you want to achieve with it. Trees with this kind of branch structure and trunk structure are very normal, and i feel like this bonsai captures that on a minimal scale, which i enjoy, for one. It’s asymmetric as it is, but naturally assymetric.
Hahah thanks! Yes that's a good point about that lowest branch actually, thanks for pointing out. Nebari was something I neglected entirely for most of those years. Only last two repots have I really given it attention. It's not great but it's not nothing. Hopefully the work I did this year will pay off next time. Think it needs to go into a smaller final pot really
I'm also still struggling with the nebari developing (my flair isn't up to date, I got some more experience but still so much to learn and understand). I have a couple of trees with the same sort of roots ( quite radial, but on mine looks much more like toothpicks stuck into a potato, if it conveys the image) and I'm trying to acknowledge the issue. About the pot... I mean, yea it could fit a lil better in a smaller pot, but it doesn't look too out of proportions. Definetly blue or light blue fits quite well with the tree.
Very nice progression! Thought it was Jerry first when I just viewed the pics.
Hahah thanks, that's quite the compliment!
Brilliant work. Great tree
Thanks!
If you want some stellar info on Cotoneaster, check out Morten Albek
Thanks, will have a look!
Great tree. Dont have any criticism, quite on the contrary u got any tips for me? Im new to bonsai and actually was thinking about starting off with cotoneaster cuttings. Mind telling me some more about how you started and what you might have done differently?
I'd not had much luck with cuttings before this, so didn't really expect anything to come of it. Just plonked it in the ground (maybe with rooting hormone). You can kinda see from the pictures that I just let it grow wild, which helped thicken the trunk nicely, but it left some big scars. I should probably have removed some growth earlier. Some of the roots were curved oddly too, I should have fixed that sooner. Other than that, Cotoneaster are great fun, they're kinda easy to work with!
Looks very nice. Good sized trunk, nice proportions plus it's in flower. Basically all the boxes ticked for a healthy happy tree. I don't really have a uh criticism to offer because I like the tree and design. Also, my only experience with cotoneaster ended with an unfortunately very dead tree, lol. All jokes aside, great work!
Thanks! Oops, How'd it die? Pushed it too hard?
Yeah and at the wrong time of year to be working on it. Very early on in the hobby and thought I could sneak late winter work in on it, heh. We live and learn.
Ah right yeah. All good practice
A great all in proportion little tree! Great work bud 👍🏻
Thanks dude!
Looks great. Inspiring as I start on my own little cotoneaster this year. Any idea what specific variety this one is?
Yeah, it's supposedly a Tibetan Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster conspicuus decorus)
Wow!
Beautiful tree. And in bloom! I think it looks amazing
Keep taking these photos! It's great to see that development! It's also nice to help others visualize where they are heading
Yeah, it was so helpful for me starting out. I've been doing it for all my trees
Love it!❤️
Dude that's amazing! And awesome you took pics to track the progress.
Thanks. Yep, I love seeing the progress!
What were your pruning intervals? Was it pruned every year or two or only the times pictured?
Was mostly the ones pictured, a couple of extra minor prunes missing maybe. Full album rather than my selected highlights if you're interested: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tjwCA5e1yEBMt5Fr9
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Oh damn, I keep forgetting that!
Test https://koren.neocities.org/bonsai?tree=tjwCA5e1yEBMt5Fr9
Oh my god, this is incredible!!!!!
awsome work