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Cotoneaster lacteus Hedge

Late Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster lacteus, the late Cotoneaster, is a dense evergreen hedge with leathery dark-green leaves, creamy white flowers in summer and clusters of red berries that last well into winter.

It makes a neat, year-round screen of 1.5–3m that copes with wind, dry soil and coastal air, and feeds birds when food is scarce. Supplied pot grown at 30–70cm, ready to plant at almost any time of year.

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Evergreen all year
Red berries into winter
Wind and coastal tolerant
Pot grown 30–70cm

Growth Rate Medium 20-40cm per year

Overall Height Medium up to 5 metres

Plant Position Partial Shade, Coastal, Exposed, Full Sun, Sheltered

Root Types Pot Grown

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Cotoneaster lacteus Hedge Root Types

Choose from our range of Cotoneaster lacteus Hedge sizes and root types below.

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Pot grown Cotoneaster lacteus hedging

From £10.95 per plant 2 heights in stock

Pot grown hedging is incredibly easy to establish, our high quality hedging plants provide a speedy way to get a beautiful looking hedge. Pot grown hedging gives reliable results and provided they are well watered, plants can be stored safely until you are ready to plant them out.

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Available height

30-50cm

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Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

4 plants per metre recommended
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Original price was: £438.00.Current price is: £394.20.
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Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

4 plants per metre recommended

Available height

50-70cm

Pot Grown options

Pot Grown
Single plants
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£15.95
£15.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended
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Original price was: £638.00.Current price is: £574.20.
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Choosing your Cotoneaster lacteus plants

All sizes are pot grown, so they can be planted at almost any time of year.

Root type	Size	Plants per metre	When
Pot grown	30–50cm	4	Most of the year
Pot grown	50–70cm	3	Most of the year

Why plant Cotoneaster lacteus as a hedge?

Evergreen screening with berries

Lacteus keeps its large, leathery leaves through winter, so it makes a proper evergreen screen. The leaves have soft, pale undersides that catch the light when the wind blows.

Berries when birds need them

It flowers later than most Cotoneasters, in June and July, so its red berries ripen late and often hang on the hedge into the new year, giving birds food through the coldest months.

Tough and easy

It copes with wind, dry soil and coastal air, and needs only a light trim once a year.

Our three Cotoneasters compared

	Franchetii	Lacteus	Dammeri
Leaves	Grey-green, semi-evergreen	Dark green, evergreen	Small, evergreen
Berries	Orange-red	Red, into winter	Red
Use	Informal and coastal hedges	Dense evergreen hedges	Ground cover
Height	1.5–3m	1.5–3m	Under 30cm

Compare Cotoneaster franchetii and Cotoneaster dammeri, or see all our Cotoneaster.

Choosing the right hedge

Is Cotoneaster lacteus Hedge right for you?

A great choice if you want:

An evergreen screen with flowers and berries
Winter colour and food for birds
Windy or coastal gardens
A low-maintenance hedge

Consider another hedge if:

You want a fast or very tall screen
You want a crisp formal hedge clipped several times a year
The ground stays waterlogged

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

What size Cotoneaster lacteus should I buy?

For most hedges, 30–50cm plants at 4 per metre are the best value and soon fill out. Choose 50–70cm plants at 3 per metre for a little more height straight away.

How many Cotoneaster lacteus do I need per metre?

Plant 30–50cm plants at 4 per metre and 50–70cm plants at 3 per metre in a single row. The calculator on this page works out the total from your hedge length.

Can I plant Cotoneaster lacteus now?

Yes. It is pot grown, so it can be planted at almost any time of year when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Water it well through its first spring and summer.

Is Cotoneaster lacteus evergreen?

Yes. It keeps its dark green leaves all year, which makes it the better choice of our Cotoneasters for year-round screening.

How tall does a lacteus hedge grow?

As a hedge it is usually kept at 1.5–3m. Left untrimmed it can reach about 4m, but a light trim once a year keeps it at the height you want.

Is Cotoneaster lacteus invasive?

It is not on the list of Cotoneaster species banned from planting in the wild in England and Wales, but birds spread the seeds, so keep it to gardens and hedges rather than next to wild or protected areas.

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