creeping cotoneaster

How to Grow and Care for creeping cotoneaster

creeping cotoneaster · Cotoneaster adpressus

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Watering: Water regularly until established, then moderate watering during dry spells.Sunlight: Full sunFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing creeping cotoneaster

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleWater regularly until established, then moderate watering during dry spells.
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingApply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring.
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

How to Water creeping cotoneaster?

Water regularly until established, then moderate watering during dry spells.

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for creeping cotoneaster?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for creeping cotoneaster?

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What Soil Is Best for creeping cotoneaster?

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

Well drained

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How to Fertilize creeping cotoneaster?

Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring.

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How to Prune creeping cotoneaster?

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.

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How to Propagate creeping cotoneaster?

Propagate from seed (tree/shrub) or by softwood cuttings (greenwood cuttings) in early summer

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How to Transplant creeping cotoneaster?

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How to Care for creeping cotoneaster in Winter?

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How to Plant creeping cotoneaster?

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

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How to Repot creeping cotoneaster?

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How to Harvest creeping cotoneaster?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus

Pests

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

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The Toxicity of creeping cotoneaster

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

More General Info About creeping cotoneaster

Attributes of creeping cotoneaster

Plant typeShrubs
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitMatforming
OriginChina (Sichuan, Yunnan)

Scientific Classification

Species
Cotoneaster adpressus
Genus
Cotoneaster
Family
Rosaceae
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