About
Cotoneaster x suecicus 'Juliette' is a low-growing evergreen shrub, reaching up to 40 cm in height. Its leaves exhibit a variegated pattern of green, grey-green, and cream. In summer, it produces white flowers with a hint of pink, which are later succeeded by bright red fruits. The blooms are beneficial for bee populations.
About the genus
Cotoneaster comprises either deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees. The foliage consists of simple, whole leaves, while spring and summer bring clusters of small white or pink blooms. These flowers are succeeded by prominent berries that may be red, purple, or black.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Rock garden
- Toxicity
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in full sun or partial shade in any soil that is well-drained. A good plant for groundcover, though it can also be grafted onto a stem to form a small weeping tree
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8 - usually no pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects, cotoneaster webber caterpillar, aphids, brown scale, mussel scale, and woolly aphid
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight, honey fungus, leaf spot, silver leaf, and virus diseases