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Tibetan cotoneaster 'Decorus'

Cotoneaster conspicuus 'Decorus'

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Genus: Cotoneaster
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Decorus' is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with arching branches to 2m in spread. Leaves small, glossy dark green. Abundant small white flowers are followed by long-lasting red berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will tolerate dry situations but may need some shelter from cold, drying winds in colder climes

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 13 for wall-trained specimens

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects and woolly aphids

Diseases

May be subject to fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years