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19-Mar-2008	#1
JDubinski bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2006 Location: Massachusetts Country: United States USDA Zone: Zone 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 95	Tom Thumb Cotoneaster I purchased a Tom Thumb Cotoneaster a few weeks ago and potted it up. I think I may have pruned the roots a bit too much. I read that they don't care for much root pruning. Some of the leaves have yellowed, but otherwise it seems okay. Any suggestions with this species? Thanks, J

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19-Mar-2008	#2
kompik bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Apr-2005 Location: Ohio USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 172	I planted one in out in my yard the autumn before last and it's done pretty miserably. The soil is clay, but I ammended it a bit when I planted mine. I don't know, but my Tom Thumb has been a lot more trouble than my other cotoneasters which seem to thrive pretty well here. __________________ - this space for rent -

20-Mar-2008	#3
JDubinski bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2006 Location: Massachusetts Country: United States USDA Zone: Zone 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 95	hmmm.... sounds like they are finicky little buggers huh?

20-Mar-2008	#4
idowatsu Mother nature bats last Join Date: Aug-2006 Location: Humboldt Co. Calif. Country: usa USDA Zone: 9A AHS Heat Zone: 1-2 Posts: 161	I have killed 4 already and am working on doing in my 5th.

20-Mar-2008	#5
bisjoe bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Oct-2006 Location: Sammamish Country: USA USDA Zone: 8b AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 145	Tom Thmb is a hybrid and hybrids are often more finicky. Look at getting a plain old *cotoneaster horizontalis* which is very similar in look and habit but easier to keep alive and healthy. Still has great red fall color, but more flowering and berries than Tom Thumb.

20-Mar-2008	#6
cray13 bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Apr-2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Country: US USDA Zone: 7B AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 167	I killed two last year and am having trouble finding anymore so far this spring.

21-Mar-2008	#7
JDubinski bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2006 Location: Massachusetts Country: United States USDA Zone: Zone 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 95	thanks for the tip on the other variety that is easier to take care of. live and learn. I am glad that I only spent $15 on it. Jeff

21-Mar-2008	#8
AndyWilson bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: May-2006 Location: Johannesburg Country: South Africa USDA Zone: 10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 610	Cotoneasters do not really enjoy drastic root pruning, they are very tolerant of bad soil conditions though. The horizontalis that Joe suggests are great, very easy to look after and propogate, the leaves reduce really well and it is not too difficult to get them to flower and fruit. If your interested in the cotoneasters then also look up Wardii and Microphyllus. These are two gems of the family.

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