BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A rare, semi-evergreen native of China, Cotoneaster glaucophyllus var meiophyllus has large, oval, leaves which are tinged with pink when young, before turning dark green as they age. In autumn it has large clusters of shiny, small, bright red fruit which ripen late and last well into winter.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 40 cm tall)

Features

• Common name: Chinese Cotoneaster.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: July.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Large branching shrub.
• Height: 5 m (16 ft).
• Spread: 5 m (16 ft).