Pick up onsite available. Delivery within 30km approx. Orders over €50, €15 delivery charge. Orders over €100, Free delivery. Tel 0851110915 for more information. The 'Pendula' Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster × suecicus 'Pendula' or Cotoneaster hybrida 'Pendula') is an elegant, weeping ornamental small tree, highly valued for its year-round appeal. Essential Characteristics Form & Habit: Usually grown as a standard weeping tree (top-grafted), featuring a straight trunk with long, graceful branches that arch and cascade downwards, forming a beautiful, dome-like or weeping canopy. Foliage: Semi-evergreen to evergreen with glossy, dark green, oval leaves. It retains its leaves in mild winters but may shed some in harsher conditions. Ornamental Interest: Provides multiple seasons of colour: Summer: Clusters of small, creamy white flowers are highly attractive to bees . Autumn/Winter: The flowers give way to a profusion of bright red, spherical berries that cover the weeping branches and persist well into winter, serving as an important food source for birds . Size: A small ornamental tree; its final height is determined by the grafting point. Height: Typically 6–10 ft (1.8–3 m). Spread: 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m). Growing Information Sunlight: Prefers full sun , but will also thrive in partial shade. Soil: Adaptable to most soil types (chalky, loamy, sandy) but requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot. Watering: Water regularly during the first couple of growing seasons to establish. Once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant. Maintenance: Low maintenance. Pruning should be minimal—mostly to remove dead or crossing branches in late winter/early spring, or to slightly shorten trailing branches to maintain its weeping shape. Note: The berries are ornamental and mildly toxic if consumed by humans.
