COTONEASTER Splendens. Very handsome plant.

COTONEASTER Splendens. Very handsome plant. Description

COTONEASTER Splendens A very handsome species from W. China and introduced to Europe by Dr. Harry Smith around 1934. A deciduous shrub Splendens has arching branches and small greyish-green rounded leaves which turn beautiful shades of red before falling in autumn. White flowers flushed with pink appear in late spring or early summer and are followed in autumn by large bright orange fruits. Cotoneaster Splendens will grow and thrive in any reasonable soil in sun or shade. Great plant for attracting wild life to the garden, butterflies and bees love the flowers and birds feast on the berries. The eventual height and spread of Splendens is approx. 2m high x 2.5m. wide. Plants supplied ex. 10cm pots they can be planted out immediately but best results are obtained when they are grown on for a short time in a slightly larger container before transplanting to their final growing positions PACK 1 PLANT IMMEDIATE DESPATCH FREE DELIVERY Please remember plant maintenance within our nursery is absolutely essential and means we need to prune back some items at certain times of the year to help maintain shape and encourage new growth. We ask all our buyers to Cotoneaster plants are living items and their appearance changes with the seasons. Please don't panic if the plant you receive looks different to the image on the website. This is quite normal and not a matter for any worry or concern, it is likely to be in perfect condition for the time of year and just enjoying a well-earned rest before bursting into action for the new season. Particularly in autumn and winter many shrubs will lose their leaves and look rather bare, gaunt and stick-like and from August onwards many perennial plants may not even be showing above the soil. We want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Cotoneaster are checked and inspected visually before packing. In the unlikely event of a problem please advise us within 48hrs of delivery. Due to the nature of the goods we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll.