About
This robust evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or small tree reaches heights of approximately 5 meters. It features narrow, lanceolate leaves that can grow up to 10 centimeters in length and are a deep green color. After flowering, which produces clusters of up to 50 white blooms, the plant yields abundant, round red berries.
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
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Wildlife gardens, Cottage and informal 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
- Will tolerate dry situations but may need some shelter from cold, drying winds in colder climes
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8 or pruning group 13 for wall-trained specimens
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects, woolly aphid and cotoneaster webber caterpillar
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus