cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus'

Also known as: willow-leaved cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus'

Spreading, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub to 5m tall, with large, narrowly lance-shaped, deeply-veined leaves, and small white flowers in large clusters in early summer, followed by large clusters of creamy-yellow berries over a long period in autumn

cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus'

Scientific classification

Species
cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus' (Cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus')
Genus
Cotoneaster
Family
Rosaceae
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
4-8 metres
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
Semi 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 cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus'

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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 cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus'

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cotoneaster 'Rothschildianus' 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

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

For free-standing plants: Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Growing

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, with shelter from cold winds

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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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