Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem' (tom thumb) - P10.5

Description
These produce red, oval fruits from September onwards.

Bulletpoints
* fruit jewellery * urban climate resistant

Growth habit
Creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem' is creeping and branched in structure. Slow growing.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers appear in June.

fruit
The red, oval fruits of Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Grave, roof garden, bed edging, ground cover

Root
Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.