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Cotoneaster simonsii
Smoke Bush 

Cotoneaster simonsii
Common name

Smoke Bush

Group

Shrubs

Family

Rosaceae

Description

An upright shrub with oval dark green leaves; turning red in autumn. Pink tinged white flowers are followed by bright; orange-red; round fruit. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers March to April. Fruits July. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Broadly columnar
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
CAUTION toxic if eaten

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
2.5m
Ultimate spread
2m

Colour

Flowers
White; Pink in March; April
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Orange; Red in July
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun Sheltered site
Soil
Most types
Moisture
Well drained
Propagation
Stem cuttings
Usage
Border; Hedging
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
After flowering Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Keep free from weeds; Mulch; Feed
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Aphids; Honey fungus; Scale; Eelworms

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Regular 2 litre 40-60 cm --- £3.99 £ 180