Cotoneaster adpressus
creeping cotoneaster
A prostrate, deciduous shrub of dense habit, spreading to 2m. Small, rounded, wavy-edged leaves turn red in autumn. Flowers small, white, followed by bright red berries
Synonyms
Cotoneaster horizontalis var. adpressusSize
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Red | Red | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Cotoneaster can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple, entire leaves and clusters of small white or pink flowers in spring and summer, followed by showy red, purple or black berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China (Sichuan, Yunnan)
How to grow
Cultivation
Will tolerate dry situations in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in autumn in containers in a cold frame or by softwood cuttings in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or pruning group 13 for wall-trained specimens
Pests
May be attacked by scale insects and woolly aphids
Diseases
May be subject to fireblight
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