Watere's cotoneaster

How to Grow and Care for Watere's cotoneaster

Watere's cotoneaster · Cotoneaster × watereri

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade; tolerant of dry soils but needs protection from cold, dry winds in colder or northern areas

Watering: Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing Watere's cotoneaster

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade; tolerant of dry soils but needs protection from cold, dry winds in colder or northern areas

How to Water Watere's cotoneaster?

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Watere's cotoneaster?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Watere's cotoneaster?

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What Soil Is Best for Watere's cotoneaster?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Watere's cotoneaster?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Watere's cotoneaster?

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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How to Prune Watere's cotoneaster?

For free-standing plants: Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

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How to Propagate Watere's cotoneaster?

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

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How to Transplant Watere's cotoneaster?

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How to Care for Watere's cotoneaster in Winter?

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How to Plant Watere's cotoneaster?

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade; tolerant of dry soils but needs protection from cold, dry winds in colder or northern areas

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How to Repot Watere's cotoneaster?

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How to Harvest Watere's cotoneaster?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, woolly aphid, scale insects and cotoneaster webber caterpillar

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The Toxicity of Watere's cotoneaster

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of Watere's cotoneaster

Plant typeShrubs
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageEvergreen · Semi evergreen
HabitPendulous weeping
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Scientific Classification

Species
Cotoneaster × watereri
Genus
Cotoneaster
Family
Rosaceae
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