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Can anyone tell me which cotoneaster this is?




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Possibly Corokia cotoneaster, difficult to tell as photo is out of focus and there is no close up of leaves and flowers.

7 Jun, 2013

 

Corokia cottoneaster only gets to about 4 foot....ive had one inb my garden at work for over 30 years and it's till the same height.

I'd try C. xanthocarpum (Xantho relating to yellow berries)

7 Jun, 2013

 

No luck with Googling C.xanthocarpum, I'm afraid. I've uploaded a better photo which I hope will help. Our tree is at least 15 feet tall and was grown many years ago from seed which was obtained from the RHS. The label is long gone!

7 Jun, 2013

 

Photo is the same one you first posted... if you bought via the RS perhaps contact them!

7 Jun, 2013

 

Can only suggest talking to Rumsey Gardens, Waterlooville in Hants. 02392 593367. Know them well, and they hold the national collection.

7 Jun, 2013

 

Judging by the size and shape of the bush, if it is a Corokia, I would look to C. x virgata.

8 Jun, 2013

 

To be honest, i don't know if it is one of the larger Corokia sp but it just doesn't have that "cottoneaster look" about it...in fact, it looks more like a tall Berberis !!!!

8 Jun, 2013

 

I did wonder about that Andy

8 Jun, 2013

 

Depending on the actual size of the bush, and the leaf and flower shape, it could also be a Kerria or ornamental currant.

8 Jun, 2013

 

Not azara serrata, is it? That would fit with flower time. Flowers scented?

9 Jun, 2013

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