Corokia Bonsai Care

Corokia cotoneaster at uc botanical garden berkeley as a slow growing shrub it attains a height of 3 meters 8 ft and width of 2 meters 7 ft but would take a very long time to do that in the pnw.
Corokia bonsai care. The leaves can vary in color a from green to bronze to silver depending on the variety. The new growth of the corokia can sometimes be complet. The corokia has beautiful small star shaped yellow flowers which are produced in summer. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s.
A cotoneaster bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant. The corokia is a hardy native shrub with a bushy and dense growth habit. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the cotoneaster position. Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season.
National arboretum in washington dc. National arboretum is honored to provide financial programmatic and curatorial support for the u s. How often a tree needs to be watered depends on several factors like species of tree size of tree size of pot time of year soil mixture and climate indicating that it is impossible to say how often you should water bonsai. Grow in well drained fertile soil in a sunny sheltered site away from cold drying winds.
Although depending on the exact species most cotoneasters prefer full sun. As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months. The national bonsai foundation in partnership with the u s. The plant stretches out loses its compact shape with a lack of light.
The plant is resistant even to the smoke from the air. It is affected by aphids fungal diseases. Together we promote the art of. Watering bonsai trees the most important part of taking care of your bonsai trees is watering.
Protect the tree during the winter once night temperatures drop below 5 celsius or 23f. Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our nation s capital. It loves being trimmed and shaped and has the added bonus of flowers and berries to provide a splash of colour in your collection. Found in rocky scrubby areas in its native range in new zealand this plant is tolerant of very dry conditions and takes full or filtered sun.
In the summer it is desirable to take out on the street. They will flower from a very young age and are very forgiving if a mistake with watering or care is made. The plant should undergo regular pruning. Corokia as bonsai this is another great tree for the novice to hone their skills on.
Corokia cotoneaster wire netting bush will reach a height of 2 5m and a spread of 2 5m after 5 10 years.