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COTONEASTER 'Exburiensis'
Apricot-yellow fruits tinged pink in winter
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EvergreenNarrowly pointed, deeply-veined, mid-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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White
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Height5m (16ft)
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Spread5m (16ft)
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Tall ShrubVigorous, arching shrub. Flowers in large clusters. Fruit becomes pink-tinged in winter.
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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)
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Full sunfor best berry production.
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Partial shade
COTONEASTER 'Exburiensis'
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowWildlife plant - insects, birds (yellow berries not taken readily by birds)Pests & DiseasesAphids, woolly aphids, webber moth caterpillars, scale insects, fireblight, honey fungus.Place of originChina. Garden origin Exbury, Southampton, UK.
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeElliptic
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Pruning groupPruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilWill tolerate a dry position when established.
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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendly
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Cotoneaster - Growing Guide
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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