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COTONEASTER lacteus
Red fruits in broad clusters lasting until Christmas. Oval leathery leaves, grey underneath
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Evergreendeeply-veined leaves 3-9cm (1½-3½in) long, dark-green above, yellow-white felted beneath.
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WhiteMilky white. -
Height4m (13ft) -
Spread4m (13ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Tall ShrubDense shrub with arching branches. Clusters of up to 100 small flowers followed by berries in bunches to 15cm (6in) across.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sunFull sun for best berry production. -
Partial shade
COTONEASTER lacteus
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Good to knowMay be grown as a hedge. Wildlife plant - insects, berries (generally taken by birds as a last resort)
Pests & DiseasesAphids, woolly aphids, webber moth caterpillars, scale insects, fireblight, honey fungus.
Place of originChina (Yunnan) -
Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Obovate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning 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 InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilWill tolerate a dry position when established.
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Wildlife
Bird 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
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