Cotoneaster bullatus (Hollyberry cotoneaster)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 4m
max. spread
Ultimate height 4m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Cotoneaster bullatus

Other names: Hollyberry cotoneaster


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Genus: Cotoneaster

Species: C. bullatus - C. bullatus is a large, deciduous shrub with green leaves turning red and orange in autumn. It bears small, pale-pink flowers in early summer, followed by relatively large, bright red berries in early autumn.

Cotoneaster bullatus is: Deciduous

Flower: Pink in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn

Fruit: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn

Habit: Arching, Open branches

Toxicity: Fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten.

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Scale insects , Woolly aphid

Specific diseases: Fireblight

General care

Propagation methods: Seed, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Cotoneaster bullatus (Hollyberry cotoneaster) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Grow in full sun. Can survive dry conditions.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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