Ornamental shrub for edges, hedges and slopes. Like all species of the genus the fruits remain in the plant all winter long.
Evergreen 1 to 3m tall shrub with little white flowers. Oval-acute leaves. Orange-red berries.
Prefers deep, fertile soils.
Direct sowing in autumn/winter or depending on the geographical areas and altitude sowing can take place from October to February. To obtain a more regular and faster germination stratify in cold the seeds for 30 days before the sowing. It is possible to use a sowing substrate for potting or soil from the garden together with a sowing substrate if the sowing is made directly into the garden. The substrate must be wet but not soggy until the germination is completed.
Edges, Greencover, Groundcover, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Screen

| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | March, April, May, Spring |
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Autumn |
| Botanical name | Cotoneaster franchetii |
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| Sowing period | January, February, March, December, Winter |
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| Stratification | Yes |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 60 |
| Type of use | Edges, Greencover, Groundcover, Gardening, Honey producing plant, Screen |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Temperate continental, Temperate areas |
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