Beautiful Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster amoenus
Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 1.5m |
1.5m | Min | 1m |
20 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
Beautiful Cotoneaster Overview
This densely branched evergreen has glossy green leaves which are greyish woolly underneath. In june it produces white flowers that have purple anthers which develop into red berries.
Common problems with Beautiful Cotoneaster
Can also be attacked by cotoneaster webber moths.
How to harvest Beautiful Cotoneaster
Cut branches as and when as required for floral arrangements.
How to propagate Beautiful Cotoneaster
Seed
Plant seed as soon as it's ripe in containers in cold frames.
Cuttings
Take semi ripe cuttings in late summer.
Special features of Beautiful Cotoneaster
Winter colour
Other uses of Beautiful Cotoneaster
A small shrub that can be included in borders and beds of informal garden. It can also be included in the cutting garden .