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Cotoneaster

Low-growing deciduous shrub ideal for cascades and ground-cover styles; prolific roots.

Seasonal Care Guide

Placement & Seasonal Notes

  • Placement: Full sun
  • Notes: Excellent sun tolerance; prefers airy exposure.
  • Winter: Hardy but protect shallow pots in deep freeze.
  • Summer: Water consistently; avoid drying out completely.

Leaf Traits

  • Persistence: Evergreen
  • Form: Broadleaf

Watering & Fertilization

  • Watering: Moderate to high
  • Notes: Responds well to daily watering in summer.
  • Season: Spring → Autumn
  • Fertilization: Balanced
  • Notes: Regular feeding promotes flowering and fruit set.

Training Techniques

  • Wiring: Spring or Autumn
  • Notes: Can be wired year-round; watch for wire bite.
  • Pruning: Structural in spring, maintenance summer
  • Notes: Responds to repeated pruning; develop pads slowly.
  • Repotting: Every 2-3 years
  • Notes: Best repotted early spring before new shoots emerge.

Propagation

  • Method: Cuttings or seed
  • Notes: Cuttings root easily; also propagates by division.

Zone 8b Considerations

Watch for fire blight in spring