Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cochleatus'

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Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

May, June

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

permeable, all substrates

Industrially Resistant

Trees and shrubs for bees

hedge

ground covering plants

Fragrant

Bird feeding plants

Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cochleatus'

Characteristics:

Habit

Prostrate and extended dwarf shrub, 0.3-0.5 m tall and wide; shoots slightly arching; slow-growing

Leaves

Evergreen, very small, almost round, thick and leathery, shiny like varnish; dark bronze-green in winter

Fruits

Small, lively red, plentiful, persistent into winter

Demands

Usually frost hardy, good for urban areas, needs wind protection

Note

Loses its leaves from the centre outwards after 8-10 years; cut back to 20 cm shoot length and fertilise to bring back new, luxurious, dense branches

Hardiness Zone

Zone 7a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

C. cochleatus; C. melanotrichus

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