Cotoneaster × watereri 'John Waterer'
Watere's cotoneaster 'John Waterer'
Vigorous evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or small tree about 5m tall, with narrow, lance-shaped, dark green leaves to 10cm long. Flower clusters of up to 50 white flowers are followed by prolific, rounded red berries
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 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
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Will tolerate dry situations but may need some shelter from cold, drying winds in colder climes
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 13 for wall-trained specimens
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, woolly aphid and cotoneaster webber caterpillar
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus
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