Cotoneaster Flowers...where Are They?

jeremy_norbury

I've got dozens of cotoneasters here. All 3-6 years in age, grown from locally collected seedlings. I have other cotoneasters planted out in my garden - much older which do have flowers and berries etc. Additionally I have one fairly young cotoneaster plants from cuttings, with flowers and berries.

But on the little stuff - not seen a flower yet.

I'm guessing there are good reasons and I'd like some feedback from anyone who can confirm or deny the following:

1) The trees are just not old enough. How long does it usually take?
2) Pruning branches which have "future" flowers.
Am I dmagaing the tree's ability to produce flowers by overzealously pruning the branches?
Do they need to be allowed to grow unmolested for a period?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jerry

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jeremy_norbury

Uh Hello!

Was this SUCH a boring subject?

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TreeBay

Brent Wallston is your authority on this. He propagates all kinds of material and would certainly know. I had been hoping he might drop by.

I don't have any immature specimens of cotoneaster and can't shed any light.

You should be able to PM or email Brent from this link:

http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/member....nfo&userid=1451

or his contact links at http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/

Please post back what you learn.

Regards,

Matt

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