. Miniature Garden Tree Thyme Leaf Cotoneaster microphylla 'Thymifolius' – Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center


Thyme Leaf Cotoneaster - Cotoneaster microphylla 'Thymifolius'

Regular price $21.99

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A darling little shrub for the miniature garden, fairy garden or bonsai. It is highly coveted as a tree for the miniature garden because the foliage is in-scale, it's evergreen AND the pretty spring flowers turn into berries for the summer. Train it to look like an apple tree by keeping it trimmed into a tree-shape.

Spring flowers turn into berries for the summer.

  • White or pinkish flowers in the summer followed by red inedible berries
  • Evergreen
  • Trees are 4" to 5" tall in 4" pots
  • Great for in-ground or containers
  • Also known as 'Thyminifolia'
  • Needs full sun, in desert areas shelter it from the hot sun
  • Cold hardy in Zones 5 to 9, or to -20F
  • Heat zones 8 - 6
  • Needs well-drained soil
  • Regular water, let dry out to damp to avoid over-watering
  • Growth rate estimated at 3" to 5" per year, but can to be pruned
  • Spreading growth habit
  • An outdoor plant
  • Comes in a 4" pot

PRO-TIP: Prune no more than 1/3 of the tree off at one time. Allow the tree to recover (wait to see new growth) before taking more off or you may kill the tree. This is general rule for pruning any plant.

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Shipping:

WE GUARANTEE OUR PLANTS SHIPPED BY PRIORITY MAIL.

  • Orders are shipped via USPS.
  • We recommend choosing Priority Mail to ship your plant material safely and quickly. PLUS we guarantee the plants, if you use this shipping method.
  • While Ground Advantage is a cheaper shipping method, it can take up to 12 days to get your plant order and we can NOT guarantee your plants will arrive in good shape. 
  • For large orders that have a lot of miniatures, plants and heavy patio material, you can place your order to ship the plants Priority, and place a second order to ship the non-living items via Ground.  
  • We don't charge any shipping and handling, the postage costs you pay is how much it costs to ship your order. 
  • If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Janit at
     info @ TwoGreenThumbs . com (with no spaces.)
  • We can only ship plants to the lower 48 States and Alaska. 
  • We are certified by the USDA to ship out of state, since 2001.

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From Roselle in NC

"Tell Steve he is the best packer ever. I have already planted everything 
and it looks great."