Did you know that the little berries of PO are exceptionally nutritious, and are a Fall diet staple for many birds? Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are: * Cotoneaster franchetii ( Franchet's Cotoneaster ) is a species of Cotoneaster native to southwestern China , in the provinces of Guizhou , Sichuan , Xizang , and Yunnan , and also in adjacent northern Myanmar and northern Thailand . I hope your neighbors are as careful so you needn’t struggle with the plants year after year. Thank you Edith, we love our redwoods too. Cotoneaster franchetii. I don’t envy you the task of trying to eradicate this thug. Cheers!!! The apiculatus species is native to the mountainous Western region of China. Although Cotoneasters grow well in manicured, fertile garden landscapes, in full sun to part shade, plants in this genus also do very well in our lean native California soils, thriving on dry sandy slopes, and serpentine soils. Cotoneasters are variable in form, from prostrate low-growing ground-covers, to tall arching shrubs, and may be evergreen or deciduous depending on species, making them very versatile in the garden. Evergreen. As a Californian native we don’t grow this plant although I have seen it in the Botanic Gardens Glasnevin. At first glance Cotoneaster franchetii would seem to be an ideal habitat plant with its delicate spring blooms frequented by bees and butterflies, and the profusion of berries in fall and winter that are favored by birds. We know we’re very fortunate to have a number of healthy redwood groves on the property, and it’s part of what sold us on moving here. A much deeper red compared to the orangish-red of the cotoneaster. 5.50: Available: 1680N: Cotoneaster franchetii My Cotoneaster salicifolius, the Willow-leaved Cotoneaster, used as a ground cover has seen it’s better day and finally checked out! Delivered by specialised carrier. I always found it very pretty tho. Height – 1½ to 10 feet (0.5 to 3 meters) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary. We have it growing in an area next to a footpath and my ‘loves trim hedges’ hubby shears the sides of it so it forms a low, dense twiggy hedge that birds do seem to use for winter protection. Hardy to USDA Zone (6)7 Native to Tibet and western China; franchetii: after Adrien Franchet (1834-1900), a French botanist. I too am horribly allergic and have had it many times in all the worst places. It’s good that you are managing your property in a responsible manner. It is a pretty plant, but I think its replacement will be beautiful too, and much better suited to this area. It will take wind, some shade and a good . . Cotoneaster Lacteus has lovely weeping branches (Late Cotoneaster) that look great trailing over walls or fences for a more relaxed effect. Thus far we’ve noted two mature specimens of C. franchetii on the property. Best if not pruned. $50.00. Cotoneaster franchetii hedge plants (Franchet's Cotoneaster) description This evergreen hedging is perfect for exposed sites, coastal or inland, and grows well in any but very wet soils. You mentioned poison oak – now that is truly a gorgeous Fall foliage plant, sincerely. I recall horseback riding in the Sonoma hills surrounded with flame-red PO thickets – lovely colors backlit in the low Fall light. Can grow to 3m (10ft) but is often cut to keep to size. , Great post!! I never guessed this plant would be an invasive. Brings back lots of memories for me. but without the irritant oils – it is the one and only plant that I brought up to WA from CA. Thanks for highlighting the evil Cotoneaster! They grow like weeds here. If blocking light is the main goal to prevent re-sprouting, entombing it in mulch shouldn’t hurt! It would be a big job to take care of land like that. 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