Similar to other small, red berries, all cotoneaster berries are eaten by various bird species which disperse the seeds widely and are not suitable for humans to eat.

Aug 1, 2025 · Cotoneaster shrubs are ideal for planting as ground covers, hedges, rockeries, and topiary. Learn about 21 of the best varieties now.

Nov 5, 2025 · Plant cotoneaster for spring blossom and bright fall berries – our guide explains all the tips you need for success with this year-round shrub

Apr 22, 2025 · Cotoneaster, with its small, deep-green leaves, makes an attractive backdrop for many other plants. This perennial, low-growing shrub makes an excellent groundcover that …

Oct 5, 2022 · Cotoneasters are versatile and low-maintenance shrubs that look good all year round and offer richly coloured berries through autumn and winter. Andy McIndoe, …

Cotoneaster is a small ornamental shrub, easy to care for and famed for its red berries. From planting to pruning, here what you need to know. Propagate it!

Cotoneaster cochleatus, commonly called cotoneaster, is a creeping evergreen shrub that typically grows as a dense, low, bushy ground cover rising to 12" tall but spreading over time …