Cotoneaster is an ornamental shrub with a dense crown, small decorative leaves, and brightly colored berries. A popular choice for creating hedges, mixed borders, and commercial landscaping.
✨ Features:
• Growth habit: compact or spreading shrub, depending on the variety.
• Size: height 0.5–3 m, width up to 3 m.
• Foliage: small, green or with a reddish tint in autumn.
• Flowering: small white or pink flowers in spring.
• Fruit: decorative bright red berries that remain on the bush until winter.
• Feature: decorative all season long – flowers, leaves, and fruits.
🌿 Uses
Ideal for borders, hedges, alpine compositions, and mixed borders. Some species are used as groundcover.
💡 Gardener's Advice
Cotoneaster is easy to grow and tolerates drought and urban conditions. It prefers sunny or partially shaded areas and well-drained soil. Light pruning in spring is recommended to maintain its shape.