Cotoneaster franchetii - Cotoneaster

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Pre-orders are open for the 2025-2026 season. Cell grown plants will be available from September, and bare root plants will be available once dormancy has set in, typically around mid-November.

Bare root plants are listed below by their age (e.g. 1+0, 1+1), with cell grown plants showing 'cell grown' in the age column. Plant specifications are subject to change, depending on final growth and grading.

SKU	qty	price	price_excl_tax	Save
40-60cm-1+1-Unspecified-UK	25	£0.62	£0.52	35%
40-60cm-1+1-Unspecified-UK	100	£0.55	£0.46	42%
40-60cm-1+1-Unspecified-UK	500	£0.53	£0.44	45%
40-60cm-1+1-Unspecified-UK	1000	£0.48	£0.40	50%

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40-60cm

1+1

0.62 0.52

0.55 0.46

0.53 0.44

0.48 0.40

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Minimum Order Value

Please note that there is a minimum order value of £50.00 + VAT, excluding delivery.

Delivery

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Characteristics

With an elegant arching habit, and soft, grey-green leaves Cotoneaster franchetii is an attractive shrub. Semi-evergreen and with orange-red berries in autumn, it is attractive throughout the year. It’s fast-growing and able to grow well in the most unpromising of sites, making it a valuable plant for both the gardener and the landscaper.

Site and soil

This Cotoneaster does well in the poorest of soils, but avoid very wet sites. It can cope with dense shade, strong winds and coastal salt spray.

Height and spread

Below are the approximate stages of growth, assuming sited in suitable conditions for this species;

After 10 years: 2.5m x 1.5m
After 20 years: 2.5m x 1.5m

Leaf and bark

The small ovate leaves are grey-green on the upper surface, white beneath; they are evergreen in all but the coldest of winters. The bark is smooth and grey.

Flower, seed and fruit

The small white and pink flowers open in June and are followed by bunches of oblong, orange-red berries in autumn. The seeds are dispersed by birds.

Uses

Hedging, ground cover, landscaping, garden shrub.

Wildlife

Bees are attracted to the flowers; the berries are eaten by birds.

Plant Protection

The main reasons for buying protection is to protect the plants against:

Pests
Spraying
Strimming

Pests

When it comes to deciding what protection to choose the golden rule is to choose the product dependent on which pest you are protecting against. The below will help you in deciding what height of protection you will need.


Vole, Mice 20cm	Rabbit 60cm	Hare 75cm	Roe Deer, Muntjac 1.20m	Fallow Deer 1.50m

Pest & Minimum Protection Height	Protection Type Where more than one size is listed, the wider diameter protection is recommended for taller, bushier plants.	Support Required Taller support is recommended for use in sandier, lighter soils and wider/stronger support should be used at exposed sites.
Vole, Mice 20cm	Vole Guard 20cm	None required
Pest & Minimum Protection Height	Protection Type Where more than one size is listed, the wider diameter protection is recommended for taller, bushier plants.	Support Required Taller support is recommended for use in sandier, lighter soils and wider/stronger support should be used at exposed sites.
Sorted by price; lowest to highest
Rabbit 60cm	Spiral Guard* 60cm x 38mm, 60cm x 50mm *Not recommended for this species	Bamboo Cane 90cm x 9-11lbs, 12-14lbs or 14-16lbs
	Tubex Easywrap* 60cm x 50-65mm *Not recommended for this species	Bamboo Cane 90cm x 9-11lbs, 12-14lbs or 14-16lbs
	Mesh Guard with Spray Shield 60cm x 130mm	2 x Bamboo Canes 90cm x 9-11lbs, 12-14lbs or 14-16lbs
	Tubex Fruitwrap* 60cm x 65-80mm *Not recommended for this species	Bamboo Cane 90cm x 9-11lbs, 12-14lbs or 14-16lbs
	Tubex Ecostart* 60cm x 57-73cm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 75cm x 25mm, 75cm x 32mm
	Tubex Tree Shelter 60cm x 73-105mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 75cm x 25mm, 75cm x 32mm
	Tubex Shelterguard Mesh Tube 60cm x 80-110mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 75cm x 25mm, 75cm x 32mm
	Tubex Treeguard Mesh Tube 60cm x 80-110mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 75cm x 25mm, 75cm x 32mm
	Tubex Shrub Shelter 60cm x 130-160mm, 60cm x 144-200mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 75cm x 25mm, 75cm x 32mm
	Tubex Shrub Shelterguard Mesh Tube 60cm x 130-160mm, 60cm x 170-200mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 75cm x 25mm, 75cm x 32mm
	Tubex Treeguard Mesh Tube for Shrubs 60cm x 130-160mm, 60cm x 170-200mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 75cm x 25mm, 75cm x 32mm
Pest & Minimum Protection Height	Protection Type Where more than one size is listed, the wider diameter protection is recommended for taller, bushier plants.	Support Required Taller support is recommended for use in sandier, lighter soils and wider/stronger support should be used at exposed sites.
Sorted by price; lowest to highest
Hare 75cm	Tubex Easywrap* 75cm x 50-65mm *Not recommended for this species	Bamboo Cane 90cm x 9-11lbs, 12-14lbs, 14-16lbs or 1.20m x 20-22lbs
	Spiral Guard* 75cm x 50mm *Not recommended for this species	Bamboo Cane 90cm x 9-11lbs, 12-14lbs, 14-16lbs or 1.20m x 20-22lbs
	Tubex Fruitwrap* 75cm x 65-80mm *Not recommended for this species	Bamboo Cane 90cm x 9-11lbs, 12-14lbs, 14-16lbs or 1.20m x 20-22lbs
	Tubex Ecostart* 75cm x 57-73mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 90cm x 25mm, 90cm x 32mm
	Tubex Tree Shelter 75cm x 73-105mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 90cm x 25mm, 90cm x 32mm
	Tubex Combitube 75cm x 73-105mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 90cm x 25mm, 90cm x 32mm
	Tubex Shelterguard Mesh Tube 90cm x 80-110mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 90cm x 25mm, 90cm x 32mm
	Tubex Treeguard Mesh Tube 75cm x 80-110mm, 90cm x 80-110mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 90cm x 25mm, 90cm x 32mm
	Tubex Shrub Shelter 75cm x 130-160mm, 75cm x 144-200mm	Square Sawn Tree Stake 90cm x 25mm, 90cm x 32mm
Pest & Minimum Protection Height	Protection Type Where more than one size is listed, the wider diameter protection is recommended for taller, bushier plants.	Support Required Taller support is recommended for use in sandier, lighter soils and wider/stronger support should be used at exposed sites.
Sorted by price; lowest to highest
Roe Deer/Muntjac 1.20m	Tubex Tree Shelter* 1.20m x 73-105mm, 1.20m x 80-120mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.20m x 32mm, 1.35m x 32mm
	Tubex Combitube* 1.20m x 73-105mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.20m x 32mm, 1.35m x 32mm
	Tubex Shelterguard Mesh Tube* 1.20m x 80-110mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.20m x 32mm, 1.35m x 32mm
	Tubex Treeguard Mesh Tube* 1.20m x 80-110mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.20m x 32mm, 1.35m x 32mm
	Galvanised Mesh Tree Guard* 1.20m x 300mm *Not recommended for this species	Machine Rounded Tree Stake 1.20m x 50mm, 1.50m x 50mm
Pest & Minimum Protection Height	Protection Type Where more than one size is listed, the wider diameter protection is recommended for taller, bushier plants.	Support Required Taller support is recommended for use in sandier, lighter soils and wider/stronger support should be used at exposed sites.
Sorted by price; lowest to highest
Fallow Deer 1.50m	Tubex Tree Shelter* 1.50m x 80-120mm, 1.80m x 80-120mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.50m x 32mm, 1.80m x 32mm
	Tubex Combitube* 1.50m x 80-120mm, 1.80m x 80-120mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.50m x 32mm, 1.80m x 32mm
	Tubex Shelterguard Mesh Tube* 1.50m x 80-110mm, 1.80m x 80-110mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.50m x 32mm, 1.80m x 32mm
	Tubex Treeguard Mesh Tube* 1.50m x 80-110mm, 1.80m x 80-110mm *Not recommended for this species	Square Sawn Tree Stake 1.50m x 32mm, 1.80m x 32mm
	Galvanised Mesh Tree Guard* 1.80m x 300mm, 1.80m x 600mm *Not recommended for this species	Machine Rounded Tree Stake 1.80m x 60mm

Spraying

Tubex tree shelters offer the benefit of not only protecting against animal damage, they also ensure that herbicides do not come into contact with the plants during spraying.

The main reason for spraying is weed control, however, there are other options available to suppress weeds, such as weed control matting.

Strimming

Young plants should be protected from damage caused when strimming. To protect plants solely for strimming, our strimmer guards are the ideal product.

Planting & Care

Planting

New hedgerows should be planted in two staggered rows 30cm apart.

We recommend a minimum of 5 plants per metre.

Aftercare

For hedging, shorten longer shoots after flowering, then trim to shape in February.

Also available

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As low as £0.48 £0.40
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