{"product_id":"cotoneaster-lacteus-late-cotoneaster-7-litre-pot","title":"Cotoneaster lacteus - Late Cotoneaster 3 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCotoneaster lacteus - Late Cotoneaster\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elegant evergreen shrub with gracefully arching branches clothed in distinctive oval leaves with prominent veining. Clusters of creamy white flowers appear in summer, followed by masses of bright red berries that provide outstanding autumn and winter colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeasonal Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring: Fresh grey-green foliage emerges on arching branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer: Clusters of creamy white flowers attract bees and butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn: Heavy crops of bright red berries develop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter: Evergreen foliage and persistent red berries feed birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive evergreen with graceful arching habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully hardy to -15°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional berry display persisting well into winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent hedging and screening plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformal hedging, screening, mixed shrub borders, wildlife gardens, and as a specimen shrub. The berries provide valuable winter food for birds, particularly thrushes and blackbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in any well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soils, pollution, and exposed positions once established. Trim lightly after flowering for hedging; otherwise minimal pruning needed. Drought-tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooks Great With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombines well with Pyracantha, Viburnum tinus, ornamental grasses, late-flowering perennials, and winter-flowering heathers. The red berries create beautiful contrasts with evergreen conifers and silver-leaved plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA versatile evergreen shrub that provides reliable structure, wildlife value, and stunning berry displays with minimal maintenance requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56652593365318,"sku":"172384","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7948\/8326\/files\/75259d83-6736-4728-9802-ea9f49c8ccd6.jpg?v=1779790326","url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/cotoneaster-lacteus-late-cotoneaster-7-litre-pot","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}