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.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Cotoneaster |
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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 | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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