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Cotoneaster Lacteus Tree

Name: Cotoneaster Lacteus Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CO806.1
Price: 25.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Late Cotoneaster

From £75

From £75 ~~£75~~

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 3 x 3 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves year-round (evergreen)

Flowers White flowers

Fruit Ornamental red berries enjoyed by birds

Soil Well-draining

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Description

Commonly known as Late Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster Lacteus is an evergreen tree or shrub with arching branches. Its low-growing foliage works well as an easy solution to garden borders. It has pretty, white flowers that develop in large corymbs during spring and impressive clusters of orange-red berries in autumn which are wildlife-friendly and persist well into winter. The leaves are matte, dark-green (with a slight blue hue) and deeply veined with white, hairy undersides.

Cotoneaster Lacteus will tolerate most conditions including dry soils and can survive in north-facing, cold sites, although like all flowering/berrying trees, it prefers sun or partial shade. A beautiful, wildlife-friendly, evergreen Cotoneater with year round interest.

AKA Late Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster lacteus shrub

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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