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COTONEASTER horizontalis 'Variegatus'
Commonly known as Rock cotoneaster, Variegated herring-bone cotoneaster
Silver variegated form
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - white-margined leaves to 1cm (½in) long turn pink and red in autumn.
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Height - 45cm (18in) -
Spread - 1m (3ft)
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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. Less vigorous than 'horizontalis'.
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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) -
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Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - wildlife plant - insects, birds. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, woolly aphids, scale insects, webber moth caterpillars, fireblight, honey fungus. -
Place of origin - western China -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
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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.
RHS group 12 & 13 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - will tolerate a dry position when established.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
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Cotoneaster - Growing Guide
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