Cotoneaster Coral Beauty

Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’

Botanical Name: Cotoneaster × suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’
Common Name: Coral Beauty Cotoneaster
Type: Evergreen to semi-evergreen ground cover or low hedge
Height/Spread: 60–100 cm tall × 1.5–2.5 m spread
Uses: Ground cover, slopes, rock gardens, wildlife gardens, containers

Plant Description:

Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’ is a low-growing, spreading shrub that offers year-round interest. It features glossy, dark green leaves, clusters of small white flowers in late spring, followed by abundant coral-orange berries in autumn that persist through winter.

Highly versatile, ‘Coral Beauty’ is ideal for ground cover, slopes, containers, or even as a low informal hedge. It is drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, and thrives in a wide range of garden conditions.

Planting Instructions:

• Best Time to Plant: Spring or autumn for bareroot or potted specimens

• Position:

  • Full sun to partial shade

  • Ideal for walls, banks, or ground cover

• Soil:

  • Well-drained soils; tolerates poor or rocky ground

  • Grows in chalk, clay, loam, or sand (pH neutral to alkaline)

Care Guide:

Watering:

• Water well after planting

• Once established, it is drought-resistant and low-maintenance

✂️ Pruning:

• Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to maintain shape

• Can tolerate harder pruning if needed

Wildlife:

• Flowers attract bees and pollinators

• Berries provide food for birds during winter

❄️ Hardiness:

• Fully hardy in the IE  (down to approx. -15°C)

✅ Why Choose Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’?

• Low-maintenance ground cover shrub

• Attractive coral-orange berries for winter interest

• Evergreen foliage retains colour through most of the year

• Supports wildlife and pollinators

• Great for slopes, retaining walls, or container planting