Cotoneaster species are used as larval food plants by some Lepidoptera species including grey dagger, mottled umber, short-cloaked moth, winter moth, and hawthorn moth.

Apr 22, 2025 · Cotoneaster, with its small, deep-green leaves, makes an attractive backdrop for many other plants. This perennial, low-growing shrub makes an excellent groundcover that blends into the …

Aug 1, 2025 · Cotoneaster shrubs are ideal for planting as ground covers, hedges, rockeries, and topiary. Learn about 21 of the best varieties now.

Nov 5, 2025 · Plant cotoneaster for spring blossom and bright fall berries – our guide explains all the tips you need for success with this year-round shrub

Oct 5, 2022 · Cotoneasters are versatile and low-maintenance shrubs that look good all year round and offer richly coloured berries through autumn and winter. Andy McIndoe, horticulturalist and shrub …

Cotoneaster cochleatus, commonly called cotoneaster, is a creeping evergreen shrub that typically grows as a dense, low, bushy ground cover rising to 12" tall but spreading over time to 6' wide. It is …

Cotoneaster are a valuable source of nectar for pollinating insects. The berries are also highly attractive to blackbirds and other members of the thrush family.

A diverse genus, Cotoneaster can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees. Some make groundcovers of great beauty thanks to their handsome dark green foliage and large, lustrous red or …

Cotoneaster is a small ornamental shrub, easy to care for and famed for its red berries. From planting to pruning, here what you need to know. Propagate it!

To reduce the risk of fireblight infection, do not plant cotoneaster near ornamental or orchard apple trees. Although there is no chemical treatment available, sanitary culture conditions can manage …