Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster care guide

Cotoneaster

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7d

Water

🌿

365d

Feed

📏

30-500cm

Height

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H6

Hardy

About Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster is a versatile genus of shrubs and small trees widely planted across the UK for their ornamental berries, attractive foliage, and often dense growth habit. They are excellent for ground cover, hedging, or as specimen plants, providing year-round interest and supporting local wildlife. Many species are fully hardy and thrive in a range of UK garden conditions.

Outdoor garden plant. Shrub. Typically flowers around May, Jun.

How to care for Cotoneaster

💧 Watering

Water regularly during dry spells, especially for newly planted specimens. Established plants are drought-tolerant.

🌿 Feeding

Apply a general-purpose fertiliser in spring, especially for young or struggling plants.

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Full sunPartial shade

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