Himalyan cotoneaster

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Upright, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub or small tree about 2.5m tall, with small, glossy oval dark green leaves to 3cm long, turn red in autumn, and pink tinged white flowers in summer, followed by rather large, bright scarlet fruits in autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Himalyan cotoneaster (Cotoneaster simonsii)
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: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

Himalyan cotoneaster pictures

Distribution of Himalyan cotoneaster

Distribution map

India (Sikkim), Bhutan

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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 Himalyan cotoneaster

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Himalyan cotoneaster care guide

Moderate watering when young, drought resistant at mature stage
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate watering when young, drought resistant at mature stage

Fertilizing

Slow-release shrub fertilizer topdressed once each spring

Pruning

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.

Propagation

See cultivation notes

Growing

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Although not banned from sale, it is an offence to plant or cause these to grow in the wild IN ENGLAND AND WALES. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

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