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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Bearberry cotoneaster is an easy to grow evergreen to semi-evergreen low growing spreading shrub that can reach 1 foot tall and 6 feet wide. Its common name comes from the attraction as a food …