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Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis)

Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blush, scarlet

What actually matters with this one

The herringbone branching is best against a low wall. Bees work the tiny flowers harder than almost anything.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
60 cm-1 m
Flowers
May to June
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.