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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Back, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia' is one of the largest cotoneasters, often forming an enormous bushy shrub but it can easily be trained into a standard to make a handsome tree with graceful branches that bend beneath the weight of fruit. Flowering is spectacular, the white open booms clustered densely in flattened heads, while the berries which follow are among the largest in the genus, pea-size and a conspicuous shade of vivid red in autumn and all winter. The flowers are a magnet for bees and the berries are eaten by birds. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

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Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyes
Plantyesyesyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Fruitsyesyesyes
Take cuttingsyesyes
Pruneyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’ and wildlife

Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’ is known for attracting bees, birds and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’ poisonous?

Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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