Cotoneaster 'Eichholz' - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Bearberry cotoneaster 'Eichholz' (Cotoneaster dammeri) is a dense, flat dwarf shrub with decorative, orange-red, round fruits. It produces white, cup-shaped flowers from May to June. The Bearberry cotoneaster 'Eichholz' also has shiny, roundish, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 80 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cotoneaster radicans 'Eichholz'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamental * Cut flower * resistant to urban climates, deer-resistant

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Bearberry cotoneaster 'Eichholz' are dark green, roundish, glossy and alternate. They are about 1.5 - 2 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Bearberry cotoneaster 'Eichholz' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bearberry cotoneaster 'Eichholz' is a dense and flat-growing dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 20 - 30 cm and grows to a width of approx. 60 - 80 cm. It usually grows 10 - 40 cm per year.

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).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

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. - Dried plant parts are cut back in autumn or spring.

Flower
The white, cup-shaped flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The orange-red, round berries of Cotoneaster dammeri 'Eichholz' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Pruning, group planting, ornamental shrub, hedge (pruning), ground cover, bird food plant

Root
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Eichholz' is a shallow-rooted or heart-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.