Himalayan Cotoneaster is will known for its large berries during Autumn, which contrast wonderfully against its upright, deep-green foliage.
Being a semi-evergreen, the Cotoneaster simonsii will retain its leaves in mild winters, but you cannot be so sure in colder and harsher winters. Besides this, it is an upright hedge, boasting little, deep-green leaves (looking quite dense), in which some may turn a bright red during Autumn, and are followed by delicate pink-white flowers around June (which the bees love!). The flowers are then stringed along with large, bright berries in the autumn- which the plant is most known for.
You can leave it to grow on its own into a beautiful hedge, or you can put it alongside the Cotoneaster Franchetii that has bright orange berries, for example, which will add year-round interest and pop of colours to your garden. It is the ideal hedge if you are looking for a stunning wall cover, too.
As the Cotoneaster simonsii originates from the Himalayas, it can tolerate very cold weather and will retain pretty much all its leaves in all but the harshest winters.
The Himalayan Cotoneaster prefers to be planted in a sunny site, with well-drained normal soil. Doing this is likely to provide you with the best and most attractive Cotoneaster simonsii.
The Himalayan Cotoneaster will thrive best between 1m and 1.5m, but you can leave it to get taller than this if desired. You must ensure you prune the plant early in the year, along with additional pruning of strong shoots after the flowering period.
When should I plant Himalayan Cotoneaster hedging?
The best time to plant Himalayan Cotoneaster is throughout autumn, when the temperature is a little cooler.
How far apart do you plant Himalayan Cotoneaster plants?
For the best results, we recommend planting around 3-4 plants per metre.
How to plant Himalayan Cotoneaster:
Begin by digging a hole that is twice as wide and deep as the plant's root ball. Save the soil to use as backfill, but remove any weeds or rocks.
Try to break up any densely matted roots before placing into the hole; your Cotoneaster plants should be planted at ground level.
Once planted, backfill the hole with the excess soil and amend with peat moss or compost. After this, thoroughly water the plant (you will need to water 2 or 3 times each week for the first year after planting). Ensure you spread a decent layer of mulch around the base of the plants, too, to help supress any weeds - this mulch will also help the plant to survive in very cold conditions, as it helps retain any warmth and moisture that remains in the soil.
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Himalayan Cotoneaster is will known for its large berries during Autumn, which contrast wonderfully against its upright, deep-green foliage.
Being a semi-evergreen, the Cotoneaster simonsii will retain its leaves in mild winters, but you cannot be so sure in colder and harsher winters. Besides this, it is an upright hedge, boasting little, deep-green leaves (looking quite dense), in which some may turn a bright red during Autumn, and are followed by delicate pink-white flowers around June (which the bees love!). The flowers are then stringed along with large, bright berries in the autumn- which the plant is most known for.
You can leave it to grow on its own into a beautiful hedge, or you can put it alongside the Cotoneaster Franchetii that has bright orange berries, for example, which will add year-round interest and pop of colours to your garden. It is the ideal hedge if you are looking for a stunning wall cover, too.
As the Cotoneaster simonsii originates from the Himalayas, it can tolerate very cold weather and will retain pretty much all its leaves in all but the harshest winters.
The Himalayan Cotoneaster prefers to be planted in a sunny site, with well-drained normal soil. Doing this is likely to provide you with the best and most attractive Cotoneaster simonsii.
The Himalayan Cotoneaster will thrive best between 1m and 1.5m, but you can leave it to get taller than this if desired. You must ensure you prune the plant early in the year, along with additional pruning of strong shoots after the flowering period.
When should I plant Himalayan Cotoneaster hedging?
The best time to plant Himalayan Cotoneaster is throughout autumn, when the temperature is a little cooler.
How far apart do you plant Himalayan Cotoneaster plants?
For the best results, we recommend planting around 3-4 plants per metre.
How to plant Himalayan Cotoneaster:
Begin by digging a hole that is twice as wide and deep as the plant's root ball. Save the soil to use as backfill, but remove any weeds or rocks.
Try to break up any densely matted roots before placing into the hole; your Cotoneaster plants should be planted at ground level.
Once planted, backfill the hole with the excess soil and amend with peat moss or compost. After this, thoroughly water the plant (you will need to water 2 or 3 times each week for the first year after planting). Ensure you spread a decent layer of mulch around the base of the plants, too, to help supress any weeds - this mulch will also help the plant to survive in very cold conditions, as it helps retain any warmth and moisture that remains in the soil.
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.
