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Cotoneaster (small-leaved)
After the gentle root tease and repot, 3 Oct 2026

Cotoneaster (small-leaved)

Cotoneaster (likely C. dielsianus or C. simonsii; tbc)

A twiggy, multi-stemmed cotoneaster with small rounded leaves, deciduous and turning yellow. A few leaves have dark spots. Berries or flowers are needed to pin down the species.

Common name
Cotoneaster (small-leaved)
Section
Trees & shrubs
Spot
Patio (for now)
Soil
Free-draining compost, with some of the old mix still in the rootball
Options
Bonsai

Bonsai

Bonsai: the fine twigs and several trunks offer scope for a clump or broom style.

From
A local nursery (old stock), Oct 2026
Age
About 4 years (best guess)
Next repot
Around Mar 2027
Edible
❌ Not for eating: the berries are mildly toxic.
Hardy
✅ Fully
Garden-centre price
about £10

Care & updates

Next root check
Mar 2027
  1. Identification

    Leaf close-ups confirm a small-leaved deciduous cotoneaster, probably C. dielsianus or C. simonsii. The dark spots look like ordinary leaf spot on leaves about to fall.

  2. Repotted

    Pot-bound rootball gently teased out, disturbing it as little as possible, then repotted into a ceramic pot for overwintering. Recovery to be monitored.

    In the ceramic pot after repotting
    In the ceramic pot after repotting
  3. Observation

    Nursery-stock check: scratch-tested alive and pushing new shoots.

Root records (2)
  • Root ballView larger, with details
    Pot-bound before repotting

    Dense roots holding the shape of the nursery pot.

  • Root ballView larger, with details
    Gentle root tease and repot

    Pot-bound rootball gently teased out, disturbing it as little as possible, then repotted into a ceramic pot for overwintering. Recovery to be monitored.

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