COTONEASTER horizontalis

Herringbone cotoneaster with bright red berries

Pot size 2 to 3 Litre

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Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£14.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £12.00 each

Plant Details

Flowering

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Berries
These plants have berries.
Good to know
NOTE. Invasive in the UK. Illegal to plant or cause to grow in the wild. Will grow to a considerable height against a wall. Wildlife plant - irresistible to insects, birds.
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, woolly aphids, webber moth caterpillars, scale insects, fireblight, honey fungus.
Place of origin
Western China
Deciduous
Rounded to broadly elliptic small, glossy, dark-green leaves to 1cm (½in) long, turning red in autumn.
White
Tinged pink.
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Orbicular
Height
1m (3ft)
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
Ground cover
These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil

Branches form a herringbone pattern.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy 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)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Bee friendly
Bird friendly

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Pruning group

Pruning group 8

Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
Soil Conditions

Fertile well drained soil

Will tolerate a dry position when established.
Sun Requirements

Full sun

Full sun for best berry production.

Partial shade