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woodypecks

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Cotoneaster
« on: June 11, 2014, 11:58:13 »
I was lucky to find a couple of reduced price , very distressed , Cotoneasters  yesterday at B&Q . I was thinking I could replace a parthenocissus quinquefolia vine which became too much of a thug .
 What I was wondering was .... will it climb up vertically on it's own or will I need to tie it in ?
 Would they be happy in a tub , till I decide where they'd best like to be  ?
  Or ..... could I train them into a topiary stucture  ? Has anyone any good ideas on growing Cotoneaster ?  These are the ones with red , yellow or orange berries , not the low , ground covering one ..if that helps .
 Sorry so many questions !  :coffee2: Debs
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Re: Cotoneaster
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2014, 13:24:36 »
I have several the birds planted.  They do seem very popular with the bees.

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Re: Cotoneaster
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2014, 08:34:29 »
Yes , good for happy bees ..also the birds love the berries . ...but is it one of those things that can climb a wall without being fixed to it ?   :sunny:
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