Milkflower Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster lacteus

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A medium sized evergreen shrub with large oval leathery leaves which are grey-woolly beneath. The flowers in spring and early summer are milky white and followed by large clusters of small red berries which last well into mid winter.

Makes a good informal hedge, and when grown as a single stem, makes a useful evergreen tree for a small garden.

Earn up to 5 Points.

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Description

Cotoneaster lacteus

Common name: Milkflower Cotoneaster.

Native: China

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 1.5m x 2m

Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 39 weeks stratification treatment.

Germinal seeds / kg: 70000

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils except those that are waterlogged.

Planting instructions:

Mature height: 3m x 3m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed pack (approx 450 seeds)

Genus

Cotoneaster

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

June, July

Colour

white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

evergreen

Interest

flowers, fruit