Cotoneaster adpressus - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Creeping cotoneaster (Cotoneaster adpressus) is a creeping, branching dwarf shrub with decorative, red, oval fruits. It produces pink-coloured flowers in June. The Creeping cotoneaster also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 1 m wide. The Creeping cotoneaster makes no special demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive bordeaux red autumn colouring * hardy in urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Creeping cotoneaster are medium green, ovate, alternate, wavy. They are about 0.5 - 1.5 cm in size. Creeping cotoneaster turns a bright burgundy red in autumn.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Creeping cotoneaster has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping cotoneaster is a creeping and branching dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 20 - 30 cm and is approx. 0.6 - 1 m wide.

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 pink-coloured flowers appear in June.

Fruit
The red, oval fruits of Cotoneaster adpressus are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Grave, roof garden, bed edging, ground cover

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