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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, is at present struggling for existence at Great Orme.
Very useful as a source of nectar for bees in the "June gap".
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Semi-evergreen Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Dwarf shrub Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Ground cover These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Medium shrub Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds. Deciduous species prefer sun. Dwarf evergreen species fruit best in full sun. -
Partial shade
larger and medium evergreen species thrive in sun or partial shade. -
Additional Features
Good to know - a shrub with a species for every situation. Wildlife plant - insects for the sweetly scented flowers and birds for the berries.. -
Pests & Diseases
aphids. woolly aphids, webber moth caterpillars, scale insects, fireblight, honey fungus. -
Place of origin
northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia and North America. -
Soil Conditions
Alkaline / Chalk loving -
Fertile well drained soil
will tolerate a dry position. -
Wildlife
Bee friendly
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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
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
COTONEASTER microphyllus
Evergreen with coral-red berries
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER 'Rothschildianus'
Distinctive spreading habit and clusters of creamy-yellow fruits
Gift-wrapping available
COTONEASTER x suecicus 'Skogholm'
Wide spreading habit with small coral-red fruits. Good ground cover
Gift-wrapping available
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