Cotoneaster - 'Skogholm' (Cotoneaster)

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 of Cotoneaster:

• Sun loving drought tolerant plant
• Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
• All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
• Provides valuable winter interest
• Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
• Fruit / berry producing
• Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
• Tolerates cold exposed locations
• Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Cotoneaster

• Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Cotoneaster:

• Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting
• Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

Common Missspellings: Cottoneaster, Kotoneaster, Coteneaster, Cotoneastor

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