Cotoneaster lucidus - 125-150 CM C45

Description
The Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster lucidus) is a bushy, broad garden plant with decorative, black fruits. It produces light pink-coloured flowers from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamental * Cut flower * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colour.

Frost hardiness
The Cotoneaster has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cotoneaster is bushy and broad in habit.

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 ground 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 from May to June.

Fruit
The black fruits of Cotoneaster lucidus are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Pruning, group planting, ornamental shrub, hedge (pruning)