Cotoneaster Microphyllus
Small Leaved Cotoneaster
Cotoneasters are popular garden shrubs, grown for their attractive habit and colourful fruit. Many deciduous species bring rich autumn colour to the garden. Some varieties are almost evergreen, only losing their leaves in severe winters. The evergreen species are useful for rock gardens, covering a wall or for borders. Microphyllus is a procumbent evergreen shrub up to 1m high. It bears small, dark green leaves and, in late spring to early summer, masses of white flowers. Autumn brings attractive crimson fruits.
Contributed by @Relaxingroom
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Small Leaved Cotoneaster
Latin name
Cotoneaster Microphyllus
type
Shrub
family
Rosaceae
ph
6.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
2.00 M
3.00 M
Cotoneaster Microphyllus
Cotoneasters are popular garden shrubs, grown for their attractive habit and colourful fruit. Many deciduous species bring rich autumn colour to the garden. Some varieties are almost evergreen, only losing their leaves in severe winters. The evergreen species are useful for rock gardens, covering a wall or for borders. Microphyllus is a procumbent evergreen shrub up to 1m high. It bears small, dark green leaves and, in late spring to early summer, masses of white flowers. Autumn brings attractive crimson fruits.
Propogation by cuttings
From Early Summer TO Early Summer
Cotoneasters can be propagated with softwood cuttings taken in early summer. The use of a rooting hormone is highly recommended.
Propagation by layering
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
Low growing species can be propagated by simple layering in the fautumn. Pin a low growing stem to the ground, using a piece of stiff wire bent into a U, leaving the last 6 to 12 inches of the stem exposed. Cover the pinned area with soil, then bend the tip sharply into a vertical position (for upright plants) and nick the bark on the underside of the bend. Provide a stake to hold it in place. Once the layer is well rooted, it can be severed from the parent and moved to another part of the garden.
Planting
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Purchase a container-grown plant from a reputable nursery. The best time to plant cotoneasters is the autumn although they will also do well if planted in the spring. Pick a spot where you are certain you want to keep the plant as cotoneaster does not transplant easily. The best locations have full to partial sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. Avoid areas where the soil tends to experience saturation for extended periods. Plant ground cover plants 5 feet apart. Space larger plants about 4 to 6 feet apart.
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