COTONEASTER Splendens \nA very handsome species from W. China and introduced to Europe by Dr. Harry Smith around 1934. \nA deciduous shrub Splendens has arching branches and small greyish-green rounded leaves which turn beautiful shades of red before falling in autumn. \nWhite flowers flushed with pink appear in late spring or early summer and are followed in autumn by large bright orange fruits. \nCotoneaster Splendens will grow and thrive in any reasonable soil in sun or shade. \nGreat plant for attracting wild life to the garden, butterflies and bees love the flowers and birds feast on the berries. \nThe eventual height and spread of Splendens is approx. 2m high x 2.5m. wide. \nPlants supplied ex. 10cm pots they can be planted out immediately but best results are obtained when they are grown on for a short time in a slightly larger container before transplanting to their final growing positions \nGardener's World offer comprehensive advice on How to Grow and Care for your Cotoneaster, read their .\nPACK 1 PLANT \nIMMEDIATE \n \nWe also offer many Other Varieties of this extremely useful and highly popular plant. \nPlease remember plant maintenance within our nursery is absolutely essential and means we need to prune back some items at certain times of the year to help maintain shape and encourage new growth. \nWe ask all our buyers to Cotoneaster plants are living items and their appearance changes with the seasons.  Please don’t panic if the plant you receive looks different to the image on the website. This is quite normal and not a matter for any worry or concern, it is likely to be in perfect condition for the time of year and just enjoying a well-earned rest before bursting into action for the new season. Particularly in autumn and winter many shrubs will lose their leaves and look rather bare, gaunt and stick-like and from August onwards many perennial plants may not even be showing above the soil.\n\nWe want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Cotoneaster are checked and inspected visually before packing. at   . Due to the nature of the goods we cannot accept any responsibility for their failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Cotoneaster Splendens .  . .