Cotoneaster - Cultivation Notes
Cotoneaster will tolerate a range of soil types - from the poor dry soils to moist fertile loams. For best results plant in full sun, however this shrub will happily grow under partial shade. Prune to shape in spring - removing older wood if necessary.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Cotoneaster:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Fruit / berry producing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Design & Plant Use for Cotoneaster:
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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