Himalyan cotoneaster seed

Cotoneaster simonsii

£5.00 – £11.50 inc. VAT

Cotoneaster simonsii is a large upright semi-evergreen with small white/pink flowers in June, bee friendly, followed by persistent red berries. Good as an informal hedge but  can also be clipped quite hard into shape. Often known as Himalayan Cotoneaster, but this leads to confusion with other Cotoneasters.

Earn up to 12 Points.

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Description

Cotoneaster simonsii

Common name: Himalyan cotoneaster

Native: India, Bhutan

Provenance: France

Size and Spread (10yrs): 2m x 2m

Treatment required: Deeply dormant, 39 weeks stratification needed . Moist warm for 12wks followed by moist cold for at least 12wks.

Seed scarification can help

Seeds/kg:  c. 68,300                     84%viable

Ideal sowing period: spring

Soil conditions : any reasonable loam. Fine on chalk.

Planting: Tolerates damp or dry shade  and coastal areas.

Good in sun. Mature height: 3-4m

Illegal to plant or otherwise cause to grow in the wild (Defra/Natural England -Environmental Protection Act)

 


			

					

				
	
Additional information




			

			Weight
			5.00 g
		

			

			Size
			
Mini seed pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 250 seeds)


		

			

			Genus
			
Cotoneaster


		

			

			Family
			
Rosaceae


		

			

			Flowering Month
			
May


		

			

			Colour
			
white


		

			

			Hardiness
			
Hardy


		

			

			Life Cycle
			
tree


		

			

			Evergreen
			
deciduous


		

			

			Interest
			
flowers, fruit


		

			

			Wildlife
			
yes


		

			

			Requires
			
part shade, sun