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Tree-form cinquefoil and forsythia

tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)

15 years ago

I'm looking for help finding (the binomial of) the most tree-like species of cinquefoil and forsythia. I want something that tends strongly toward a single trunk rather than a multi-stemmed plant. Should I be looking at a cultivar of Potentilla fruticosa for the cinquefoil, or is there something that would better suit my needs (it's for bonsai)? How about the forsythia?

Thankyou for your consideration.

Al

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Embothrium
15 years ago
Shrubby cinquefoils all produce the growth you are talking about. Some are larger-growing, some flatter than others. There are many kinds.

Forsythia are cane-stemmed so I'm not sure any would lend themselves to bonsai. Presumably you'd want to try one of the most dwarf cultivars.
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