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COTONEASTER horizontalis 'Variegatus'
Commonly known as Rock cotoneaster, Variegated herring-bone cotoneaster
Silver variegated form
£14.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12.00 each
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Syn. C. atropurpureus 'Variegatus'. Wildlife plant - insects, birds. -
Pests & Diseases
aphids, woolly aphids, scale insects, webber moth caterpillars, fireblight, honey fungus. -
Place of origin
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DeciduousWhite-margined leaves to 1cm (½in) long turn pink and red in autumn.
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Red
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Fully hardy
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Silver variegated
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Orbicular
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Height
45cm (18in) -
Spread
1m (3ft)
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soilBranches form a herringbone pattern. Less vigorous than 'horizontalis'.
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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.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilWill tolerate a dry position when established.
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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