small thyme-leaved cotoneaster
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A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with rigid branches and very small leaves, dark glossy green above, greyish below. Small, white flowers open from pink buds in early summer, followed by dark red, spherical fruit
Scientific classification
- Species
- small thyme-leaved cotoneaster (Cotoneaster microphyllus var. thymifolius)
- Genus
- Cotoneaster
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Distribution of small thyme-leaved 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 small thyme-leaved cotoneaster
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small thyme-leaved cotoneaster care guide
- Light steady soil dampness, cut irrigation amount cold winter time
- Watering
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- Sunlight
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Watering
Light steady soil dampness, cut irrigation amount cold winter time
Fertilizing
FertilizingEvergreen shrub slow release feed once applied early spring each year
Pruning
PruningLittle 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
PropagationPlease see cultivation notes
Growing
GrowingThis 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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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, cotoneaster webber caterpillar and aphids including woolly aphid
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