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COTONEASTER
Commonly known as Himalayan cotoneaster
Vast selection of easy-to-grow shrubs ranging from prostrate ground huggers to the magnificent "Cornubia" and frigidus with yellow or red berries.
Genus of more than 400 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen shrubs and trees from woodland and rocky areas in northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia and northern Africa.
A UK (Wales) native, the critically endangered C. cambricus, Creigafal y Gogarth, "rock apple of Gogarth (Great Orme)", is at present struggling for existence at Great Orme, Conwy.
Very useful as a source of nectar for bees in the "June gap", but, except for the above, non-native and invasive.
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DeciduousOr semi evergreen shrub. Broadly oval, glossy, dark-green leaves to 3cm (1¼in) turn red in autumn.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Height2.5m (8ft) -
Spread2m (6ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright habit. Produces pink-tinged white flowers singly or in few-flowered cymes followed by bright, orange-red berries.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sunFull sun for best berry production. -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects, birds.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, woolly aphids, webber moth caterpillars, scale insects, fireblight, honey fungus.
Place of originIndia (Sikkim), Bhutan. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilWill tolerate a dry position when established.
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2.5m (8ft)
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Buy Varieties of COTONEASTER
COTONEASTER conspicuus
arching branches and bright red fruits
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER 'Coral Beauty'
coral-red berries
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER dammeri
bright scarlet berries, good ground cover
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER franchetii
usually evergreen in warmer areas, this multi-stemmed and self-seeding species has sage-green foliage and very noticeable orange to scarlet berries
COTONEASTER glomerulatus
shiny green leaves and red berries
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER horizontalis
Herringbone cotoneaster with bright red berries
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER horizontalis 'Variegatus'
silver variegated form
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER Hybridus Pendulus
scarlet berries on pendulous branches
COTONEASTER lacteus
red fruits in broad clusters lasting until Christmas. Oval leathery leaves, grey underneath
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER microphyllus
evergreen with coral-red berries
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER moupinensis
bullate leaf-green leaves which produce excellent autumn colour. A stand-out species for flowering and dark red berries
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER 'Rothschildianus'
distinctive spreading habit and clusters of creamy-yellow fruits
COTONEASTER x suecicus 'Skogholm'
wide spreading habit with small coral-red fruits. Good ground cover
Gift-wrapping available
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