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Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Grown for their spreading habit and colorful fruit,
cotoneasters are popular garden shrubs widely used for
cover in harsh urban environments. These vigorous
plants will send out shoots on old wood, and flower
and fruit with ease. They also tolerate drought, but
thrive given water and fertilizer. Wire the main Deadwood features
are unusual, but not
branches and prune to shape. For more shoots and unnatural: this old
increased branching, remove the internal leaves. root was exposed
when the planting
angle was changed

Key features
∙ Flowers pollinate easily
without additional
help; provide
food and water, and
fruit will be plentiful.
∙ Prune selectively Looking closer
throughout the year to Top: Branches bend easily when
create the basic structure. The young, but become more brittle
branches will fill out using the with age.
clip-and-grow technique. Center: The fruit remains on the
tree over winter, but should be
protected from birds.
Below: Soft deadwood features
will need regular cleaning
and protection.

Fine root
system ideally
suited to life
in a container
Outwardly curving
pot with a small 14in / 35cm tall
base complements
the semi-cascade; Courtesy of John
strong lines give a Brocklehurst
sense of masculinity