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COTONEASTER moupinensis
Bullate leaf-green leaves which produce excellent autumn colour. A stand-out species for flowering and dark red berries
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DeciduousDark green, glossy leaves to 10cm (4in) long turning red in autumn
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Height5m (16ft)
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Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubShrub with bushy habit. Small flowers are followed by red fruits which ripen to black and persist into winter
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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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
COTONEASTER moupinensis
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.Good to knowBecoming naturalised in the UKPests & DiseasesAphids, woolly aphids, webber moth caterpillars, scale insects, fireblight, honey fungusPlace of originTibet, northern and central China
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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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 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyBird friendly
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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)
3 options from £3.00
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
Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
Biochar soil improver
Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
Only £8.00