Cotoneaster Franchetii

• Common Name: Franchet’s Cotoneaster
• Current Height: 0cm – 20cm
• Eventual Height: Grows up to 400cm
• Eventual Spread: Grows up to 400cm
• Foliage Colour: Green / Silver
• Flower Colour: White / Pink
• Flowering Period: Summer
• Position: Full Sun / Partial Shade
• Maintenance Level: Easy
• Plants To Your Door Tip: This easy to care for shrub requires little to no pruning. If pruning is desired do so after the berries have fallen and before flowers arrive.

Cotoneaster Franchetii is a fantastic, hardy variety of Cotoneaster with many appealing properties. Glossy silvery-evergreen leaves with white undersides provide year-round colour. Summer brings and abundance of small white flowers which are tinged pink, attracting bees and other pollinators. Long lasting bright orange-red berries appear in the Winter, providing food for birds. This low maintenance shrub can be grown into a colourful hedge with minimal pruning. Unlike some other hedging, the Cotoneaster Franchetii does not require the support of a wall or fence. Another fantastic quality of this variety is its ability to reduce pollution levels, making it a truly outstanding addition to your garden.