Cotoneaster Flashcards
Cotoneaster horizontalis Position soil rate growth flowering period hardiness
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Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May Hardiness: fully hardy
The glossy dark green leaves of this small, spreading, deciduous shrub are studded with tiny, pinkish-white flowers in May, followed by bright red autumn berries. The leaves turn orange-red before they fall. The branches form a pretty herringbone pattern, which means the plant looks stunning grown flat against a wall. It is also an excellent groundcover plant for a sunny border
Garden care: After flowering, lightly cut back any branches that spoil the symmetry of the plant and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. In autumn trim back lightly any branches that obscure the display of fruit.
1.5 wide 1m high
Cotoneaster lacteus soil rate growth flowering period flower colour hardiness
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Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: June
Flower colour: milky white
Other features: the seeds of the fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.
Hardiness: fully hardy
Clusters of milky white flowers in June, followed by bright red autumn berries which persist into winter. This dense, evergreen shrub makes a fantastic informal hedge for a sunny or partly shady site. It’s ideal for the wildlife garden, since the flowers and fruit are a valuable food source for birds and bees.
Garden care: In late spring or early summer after flowering lightly cut back any branches that spoil the symmetry of the plant and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. In autumn trim back lightly any branches that obscure the display of fruit.
4m x 4m
Cotoneaster × suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’
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2m x 1m high
When established this low-growing evergreen shrub will form a dense mat of weed-smothering foliage. It is not at all boring though as it is smothered in late spring and early summer with small creamy white flowers. These are followed in in autumn with masses of orange-red berries, which will not only look great, but will also help attract birds into the garden
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to June Hardiness: fully hardy
Cotoneaster dammeri
bearberry cotoneaster
C. dammeri is a vigorous, prostrate evergreen shrub spreading to 2m, with small, rounded veiny leaves and small white flowers in early summer, followed by bright red berries
Grow in well-drained, dry situations in full sun or partial shade
Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus
‘Hybridus Pendulus’ is a vigorous prostrate evergreen shrub with large, elliptic leaves and small white flowers followed by profuse red berries in autumn; often top-grafted to form a pendulous small tree to 2m tall
Cotoneaster × watereri ‘John Waterer’
‘John Waterer’ is a large rounded evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with narrow-elliptic leaves to 8cm in length. Flowers white, in large clusters; berries scarlet, prolific
Cotoneaster procumbens ‘Queen of Carpets’
‘Queen of Carpets’ is an evergreen prostrate shrub, to 30cm high, with small glossy green leaves, many pink-tinged white flowers and round red fruits. The flowers are attractive to bees
