Brickell's cotoneaster
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A large, dense, evergreen shrub to about 2.5m with arching branches and dark green, elongated oval leaves with sunken veins and white undersides. Clusters of small, creamy-white flowers in mid-summer are followed by hanging bunches of red-orange berries from mid-autumn into winter
Scientific classification
- Species
- Brickell's cotoneaster (Cotoneaster brickellii)
- Genus
- Cotoneaster
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Brickell's cotoneaster
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Brickell's cotoneaster
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Brickell's cotoneaster care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningUsually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe in autumn, or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; tolerant of dry conditions once established
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight, honey fungus, leaf spot, silver leaf and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to brown scale, cotoneaster webber caterpillar and aphids including woolly aphid
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