Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus

Fertilization Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus : In autumn we must plant a good quantity of organic fertilizer of humus at the base of the shrubs . This type of fertilization, besides improving the mixture of the soil, makes macroelemnts, prevalently nitrogen, available for 3-4 months. In this manner the soil near our shrubs has a source of nitrogen which will be prolonged until the next spring.

continental : plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
The Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus is a rustic plant, which doesn’t tolerate the winter cold, even when the nocturnal temperatures are very low.

alpine : Let's locate the The Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus in a very luminous place, preferably sunny.
The Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus can stand the cold, therefore it can be grown outdoors year round.

mediterranean : These plants favour sunny exposures, where they can enjoy, even for the whole day, some direct solar rays.
Grow the The Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus in the garden, in full ground; it can stand the cold.

continental : Let’s water every 1-2 weeks with 1-2 buckets of water, or even more often if the weather is hot and dry; we should always try to keep the ground slightly damp.

alpine : Water regularly, every 2-3 weeks, wetting the soil thoroughly by using 0-1 buckets of water and keeping it always a bit moist, although avoiding to soak it too much.

mediterranean : For a balanced development these plants need constant and abundant dampness; during this time of year it is good to water frequently, about 2-3 buckets of water at least every 0-1 weeks.

Treatments Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus : During the cold months many pathogens spend the winter in the ground, at the feet of our plants; let’s treat the plants struck by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease with particular attention by applying a wide-range anticryptogamic treatment, to vaporize even on the ground. Let’s gather and destroy the leaves of the sick plants.