Cotoneaster franchetii - 60-80 CM C3

Description
The Stern's cotoneaster (Cotoneaster franchetii) is a funnel-shaped, overhanging shrub with decorative, orange-coloured, oval fruits. It produces white flowers in June. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamental * Cut flower * attractive orange-yellow, dark green autumn colouring * hardy in urban climates

leaves
Attractive orange-yellow to dark green autumn colouring.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Stern's cotoneaster has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Stern's cotoneaster is a funnel-shaped, overhanging shrub with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2.2 m and is approx. 1.8 - 2.2 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered 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 flowers appear in June.

Fruit
The orange-coloured, oval fruits of Cotoneaster franchetii are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Pruning, group planting, ornamental shrub, solitary plant

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