Cotoneaster pr. 'Streib's Findling' - P9

Description
The Cotoneaster 'Streibs Findling' (Cotoneaster procumbens) is a flat, creeping dwarf shrub with decorative, red, round fruits. It produces white flowers from May to June. The Cotoneaster 'Streibs Findling' also has shiny, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and is approx. 1 m wide. The Cotoneaster 'Streibs Findling' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cotoneaster dammeri 'Streibs Findling', Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Streibs Findling'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornament * Cut flower * attractive orange-red, yellow autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Cotoneaster 'Streibs Findling' are dark green, ovate, glossy and alternate. They are about 1 - 2 cm in size. Cotoneaster 'Streibs Findling' turns bright orange-red to yellow in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Cotoneaster 'Streibs Findling' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cotoneaster 'Streibs Findling' is a flat and creeping dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 cm and is approx. 0.5 - 1 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 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 white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The red, round berries of Cotoneaster procumbens 'Streibs Findling' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Pruning, group planting, ornamental shrub

Root
Cotoneaster procumbens 'Streibs Findling' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.