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late cotoneaster

Cotoneaster lacteus

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Cotoneaster
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

C. lacteus is a large evergreen shrub with arching branches bearing oval leaves to 6cm in length, white-hairy beneath. Large clusters of small white flowers are followed by small red berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, dry situations in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids and brown scale

Diseases

May suffer from fireblight

Garden Uses

Planting Places

GreenhouseBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years