Planting and Growing commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"
Information to be completed
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Information to be completed
Learn more →What Soil Is Best for commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Propagate by softwood cuttings (greenwood cuttings) in early summer
Learn more →How to Transplant commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Information to be completed
Learn more →How to Care for commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'" in Winter?
Information to be completed
Learn more →How to Plant commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
Learn more →How to Repot commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Information to be completed
Learn more →How to Harvest commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"?
Information to be completed
Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fire blight and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, woolly aphid, scale insects and cotoneaster webber caterpillar
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling