Cotoneaster radicans

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Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form	Spreading clump, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	White Flowers (Spring), Dark green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy, Seaside Friendly
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Cotoneaster radicans - 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 radicans:

Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Provides valuable winter interest
Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Suitable for exposed coastal planting
Fruit / berry producing
Tolerates cold exposed locations
Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Cotoneaster radicans

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Cotoneaster radicans:

Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

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plants for attracting wildlife to feed or nest
plants for winter interest
architectural plants
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plants with fruit or berries
plants for heavy clay soils

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