Cotoneaster dielsianus - 60-80 CM C2

Description
These produce red, round fruits from September onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cotoneaster applanatus.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * picturesque shrub * cut flower * attractive red-brown, yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates

Leaves
Attractive red-brown to yellow autumn colouring. Long lasting.

Growth habit
Cotoneaster is upright, broad and picturesque in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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 light pink flowers appear in umbrella racemes in June.

fruit
The red, round fruits of Cotoneaster dielsianus are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Pruning, group planting, ornamental shrub, bird food plant

Root
Cotoneaster dielsianus is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.