Growing cotaneasters from berry

[workhorse]

Has anyone ever grow coteneasters or any of the decorative bushes use see around from the red berries, and if so, what is the path you should take for success.

[veg4681]

Has anyone ever grow coteneasters or any of the decorative bushes use see around from the red berries, and if so, what is the path you should take for success.

I haven't tried growing from seeds but they help themselves in my garden anyway just from the seeds of my neighbour's bush. Look around in any garden, there might be one growing already unless you're only in for the joy of growing/experimenting from seeds.

[workhorse]

That's about right. I think I'll try sticking some in pots, and see what happens.

[Pollyhop]

HI there,

when I cut mine back in the autumn, I stuck the bits I cut off in the ditch beside the house and find they grow no problem, have never grown from berry though because this way i find results nearly immediatley,

[workhorse]

Thanks for the information Pollyhop. Worth a try.

James

[Snadger]

They seem to grow very easily from cuttings and the berries self seed all over the place!

[royboy]

I have a pyracantha, similar to the coteneaster. Very easy to take semi ripe cuttings in summer, if you know anyone who has one.

Good luck..

[nick the grief]

They need stratifying ( a period of frost) to help break the seed coat down. just squish them between your fingers and then put them on the surface of some compost and cover with a layer of grit and stick them in the cold frame till the spring.

Failing that have a look underneath where Blackbirds and the like perch, you'll find some growing as a by product of there er ... emissions

[Flummery]

This is true- I've been trying to eliminate a cotoneaster for several years and I still get the odd one coming up. However, I have some really lovely honeysuckles running through the shrub border, also thanks to emissions!

Oh yes - and holly seedlings.