cotoneater tree
By Puffalump_13
west sussex,
United Kingdom 
When we moved here their was beautiful tree in our front garden which was of cotoneaster family it was about 8 feet tall cut in shape of umbrella, spring very small green leaves, white blooms,in autumn red berries it went to orange then red then leaves dropped.
Sadly our next door neighbours had their drive replaced, they must have damaged the tap root sadly , it died along with part of me :o( i loved watching that tree as washed up each day.
I would like to replace it,but need some help which cotoneaster it was ?
18 Mar, 2009
Answers
Hi Doctorbob1,
Thank you very much for so kindly replying, our tree only very small leaves,about 1cm these look to have big leaves
20 Mar, 2009
Hi Puffalump,
Those were two that came to mind, which I have used for taller varieties before.
20 Mar, 2009
Hi Doctorbob1,
I found cotoneaster divaricatus would this come as tree ?
kind regards,
Wendy
20 Mar, 2009
Hi Wendy,
Yes the c. divaricatus comes as a tree, but the leaves are quite big. It grows to about 5 to 6 feet, the fruit is lovely and to me it would make a good replacement. It is impossible to say which one you had from the description and no photo.
regards,
Doctor Bob.
21 Mar, 2009
Hi Doctorbob1,
It's still nightmare !! must have looked at 100s cotoneaster on line, I do have 2 small plants on kitchen which grown from it seeds from the dead tree, if I take a photo of these would it help ? please let me know ,
thank you for your time in replying to my question,
kind regards,
wendy puffalump_13
21 Mar, 2009
Hi again Wendy,
It might help to have a photo of your little plants, but I wouldn't be too hopeful, as you say there are 100s and as you have looked at so many and not seen yours it could be difficult, anyway give it a try.
22 Mar, 2009
Hi Doctorbob1,
Photo's are now on there Please take a look,
kind regards,
wendy
22 Mar, 2009
Hi Doctorbob1,
I think I have found it :o) think it's Cotoneaster simonsii, does it come in tree ?
kind regards,
Puffalump_13
27 Mar, 2009
Hi Puffalump,
The Cotoneaster simonsii is a fairly common one and would be difficult to train to produce a head for you to shape. I have looked at many more and Cotoneaster Salicifolius Hybridus Pendulus, grows to a height of 2m and a spread of 2m, is fully hardy. You could work on this one and get success to reproduce what you have lost. But to do this it takes time and patience.
Keep on growing the little plants out in a nursery corner and encourage them to grow upwards as a standard, again be patient.
27 Mar, 2009
Hi Doctorbob1,
Thank you for your reply,I will keep the little tree's growing !
I think if we buy going to buy it would be C.divaricatus, one that told me would be good replacement earlier this month , I have found good nursery (weasdale) on-line the man very helpful, we are thinking about it,
thank you very much for your help,
kind regards,
Wendy (puffalump_13)
27 Mar, 2009
Hi Puffalump,
C Frigidus Cornubia and C Salicifolius Willow leaf Rothschildianus. When mature, both height and spread 16ft. and both hardy.
19 Mar, 2009