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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".
Further Reading....
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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
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Fertile well drained soil - will tolerate a dry position.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
Trees - Care Guide
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- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of COTONEASTER
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 horizontalis >
Commonly known as: Herring-bone cotoneaster, Rock cotoneaster.
Herringbone cotoneaster with bright red berries
COTONEASTER horizontalis 'Variegatus' >
Commonly known as: Rock cotoneaster, Variegated herring-bone cotoneaster.
Silver variegated form
COTONEASTER Hybridus Pendulus >
Commonly known as: Weeping cotoneaster.
Scarlet berries on pendulous branches
COTONEASTER lacteus >
Red fruits in broad clusters lasting until Christmas. Oval leathery leaves, grey underneath
COTONEASTER 'Rothschildianus' >
Commonly known as: Willow-leaved cotoneaster.
Distinctive spreading habit and clusters of creamy-yellow fruits
COTONEASTER x suecicus 'Skogholm' >
Wide spreading habit with small coral-red fruits. Good ground cover
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
