Cotoneaster praecox

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Width

1 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

May, June

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

permeable, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

hedge

ground covering plants

Yes

Bird feeding plants

Cotoneaster praecox

Characteristics:

Habit

Asymmetrical, arching dwarf shrub, 0.5 (0.8) m tall, 1-1.5 (2) m wide, arching; very slow-growing

Leaves

Small, round, clearly wavy, dark green; crimson-red to scarlet from September on, persistent

Fruits

Roundish, pea-size, bright red, from August

Demands

Frost hardy, very robust and not demanding, especially wind resistant

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

C. nanshan; C. adpressus praecox

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