Cotoneaster 'Hybridus Pendulus'
cotoneaster 'Hybridus Pendulus'
'Hybridus Pendulus' is a vigorous prostrate evergreen shrub with large, elliptic leaves and small white flowers followed by profuse red berries in autumn; often top-grafted to form a pendulous small tree to 2m tall
Synonyms
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Pendulus'Cotoneaster dammeri 'Hybridus Pendulus'
see moreCotoneaster × watereri 'Pendulus'
Cotoneaster frigidus 'Pendulus'
Cotoneaster henryanus 'Pendulus'
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Red | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Cotoneaster can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple, entire leaves and clusters of small white or pink flowers in spring and summer, followed by showy red, purple or black berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, with shelter from cold winds
Propagation
Propagate from seed (tree/shrub) or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, cotoneaster webber caterpillar and aphids including woolly aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus
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