Aug 1, 2025 · Cotoneaster shrubs are ideal for planting as ground covers, hedges, rockeries, and topiary. Learn about 21 of the best varieties now.

Similar to other small, red berries, all cotoneaster berries are eaten by various bird species which disperse the seeds widely and are not suitable for humans to eat.

Apr 22, 2025 · Cotoneaster, with its small, deep-green leaves, makes an attractive backdrop for many other plants. This perennial, low-growing shrub makes an excellent groundcover that blends into the …

Nov 5, 2025 · Sparkling fall color from foliage, fruits, or both, is the main attraction of cotoneaster – a varied group shrubs and trees loved for their bold berries. Most are deciduous, although some of the …

Cotoneaster is a small ornamental shrub, easy to care for and famed for its red berries. From planting to pruning, here what you need to know. Propagate it!

Oct 5, 2022 · Cotoneasters are versatile and low-maintenance shrubs that look good all year round and offer richly coloured berries through autumn and winter. Andy McIndoe, horticulturalist and shrub …

Jul 17, 2024 · All you need to know about growing and caring for cotoneaster plants, with varieties to grow. This article has been checked for horticultural accuracy by Oliver Parsons. Cotoneasters make …

Cotoneaster are a valuable source of nectar for pollinating insects. The berries are also highly attractive to blackbirds and other members of the thrush family.

Cotoneaster cochleatus, commonly called cotoneaster, is a creeping evergreen shrub that typically grows as a dense, low, bushy ground cover rising to 12" tall but spreading over time to 6' wide. It is …

All you need to know about Cotoneaster. How to care, characteristics, light, water, soil & fertilizer tips!