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Cotoneaster bonsai (Cotoneaster simonsii), informal upright, about 15 years

A Himalayan cotoneaster about fifteen years old, ten of them in training, with a sturdy trunk and an informal upright shape. Flowers in late spring, red berries in autumn; fully hardy. One tree, photographed as it ships.

85 €EU delivery included · nothing added at checkoutincl. delivery

One tree, one buyer. You receive exactly the tree in these photos, in the pot shown.

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At a glance

Species
Cotoneaster simonsii
Age
About 15 years
In training
10 years
Height
17 cm · without the pot
Pot
12 cm · training pot
Hardiness
Fully hardy

The story of this tree

Grown from seed about fifteen years ago, ten of them in training. A sturdy trunk with an informal upright line, 17 cm tall without the pot in a 12 cm terracotta pot. Photographed on 13 October 2026, as it ships.

Cotoneaster simonsii, the Himalayan cotoneaster, is a small-leaved shrub that does three things most bonsai species do not: it flowers white to pale pink in late spring, carries bright red berries into winter and colours crimson in autumn. It ramifies quickly, wires easily and is fully hardy. Semi-evergreen: it keeps most leaves in a mild winter. Full sun gives the best flowering and fruit.

Plan its future

Every tree has more than one path. Book a 1-to-1 consultation with Luca to map out styling and next steps for this exact material, from €29.

Care details

Sun

Full sun for flowers and berries.

Water

Evenly moist; never let it dry out in summer.

Feed

Spring to late summer; ease off while in flower.

Repot

Every 2 years in early spring.

Soil

Free-draining, neutral.

Prune

Prune after flowering; wires easily, check the wire often.

Why buy a specimen from Treevaset

Styled by hand over years

In our nursery in Merate, not bought in and resold.

Photographed as it ships

This exact tree, this pot, these photos.

Support from the grower

Ask Luca what he would do next with your tree. Luca answers personally.

Feedback from growers

★★★★★ 4.9/5 · 100+ verified reviews on eBay

jkiod ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from French

Arrived in excellent condition, exactly as in the photo, fast delivery. Impeccable.

Specimen Bonsai
00.2009 ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from German

A very fine field elm, well prepared. Shipping was fast and the tree was well packed, nothing damaged. Thank you, happy to buy again any time.

Outdoor Bonsai
Markus ★★★★★ Google · Translated from German

Super personal service and wonderful rare Acer varieties. When the courier had delivery problems, Luca was easy to reach and immediately arranged a replacement. Absolute recommendation!

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Paolo ★★★★★ Google · Translated from Italian

Evening consultation by video call, flawless. Available and professional. Highly recommended.

1-to-1 Consultation
otreblaidur ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from Italian

The courier was late, but the plant is healthy, thanks also to the excellent packaging. A promising larch with a good line and already good foliage. A vaguely literati style that can be accentuated. It deserves a proper pot. Very satisfied.

Specimen Bonsai
Pippone ★★★★★ Google · Translated from Italian

Fantastic and very professional seller. Available from the start for every doubt, right up to a precise, punctual shipment with top packaging. The tree arrived in perfect condition.

Bonsai

FAQs

How is a specimen shipped?
In its pot, with the soil secured and the tree braced inside a rigid box. Delivery across the EU is included in the price. We ship Monday to Wednesday so the tree never spends a weekend in a depot. You can also collect it at our nursery in Merate.
Yes. Every specimen is photographed after its last major styling work and you receive that tree, in that pot. If anything changes before it ships (a branch removed, a repot), we update the photos first.
Any time of year. In the hottest weeks of summer we may hold a shipment for a few days. A tree arriving in winter should go straight to a sheltered spot outdoors, not into a heated room.
Yes, with plenty of sun and no hard pruning in spring.
Semi-evergreen.

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85 €EU delivery included · nothing added at checkoutincl. delivery