A shrub with long arching chocolate brown branches, and rounded leaves, yellowish green above and mid-green beneath. White flowers are followed by round, red fruit. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers March to April. Fruits July. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Cotoneaster microphyllus
A shrub with long arching chocolate brown branches, and rounded leaves, yellowish green above and mid-green beneath. White flowers are followed by round, red fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Cotoneaster |
|---|---|
| Species | microphyllus |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, April |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | July |
| 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 | Woodland, Border, Ground cover |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
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