Ideal ground cover plant with red tinged white flowers followed by attractive red berries. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 2m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August to December. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Cotoneaster adpressus
Ideal ground cover plant with red tinged white flowers followed by attractive red berries
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Cotoneaster |
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Species | adpressus |
Varietry | |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | white, red |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 40cm |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Low spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May, June |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | August, December |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border, Ground cover |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Remove crossing branches to help framework |
Pruning Time | Late winter |
Pests and diseases | Aphids, Honey fungus, Scale, Eelworms |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Mulch, Feed |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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