identify this tree

seefin

This tree/shrub was already in garden of house I bought. Garden has been bit of wilderness until recently so am anxious to add some colour with clematis etc. Before I uproot this tree and replace ,can anyone identify? It has a pretty dark wood .don't remember it ever having fllowered

jezko

Looks like a cotoneaster....


an example
http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/Cotoneaster-cornubia.html


Cotoneaster 'Cornubia' is a stunning small semi evergreen tree with slim, glossy dark green leaves. It is a fast growing plant which is covered in masses of small white flowers in mid-summer which are soon followed by clusters of red berries in the autumn (great for birds to feed on in the winter) Suitable for most gardens, this is ideal where a fast growing evergreen is needed.

may not be this cultivar but something like it.

seefin

jezko wrote: »

Looks like a cotoneaster....


an example
http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/Cotoneaster-cornubia.html


Cotoneaster 'Cornubia' is a stunning small semi evergreen tree with slim, glossy dark green leaves. It is a fast growing plant which is covered in masses of small white flowers in mid-summer which are soon followed by clusters of red berries in the autumn (great for birds to feed on in the winter) Suitable for most gardens, this is ideal where a fast growing evergreen is needed.

may not be this cultivar but something like it.

it has white berries,not red. Leaves are big enough and not dark green and glossy-could it still be a type of cotoneaster? I guess I could just be patient for a year and wait to see what happens over the seasons so can more easily identify but not known for my patience!

lottpaul

It is a cotoneaster - Cotoneaster sternianus I think - the berries should become red over time but they are usually eaten up by birds etc. It tends to spread easily and little plants will pop up all over the place if you have any exposed soil.
It's flowers are very small -- reddish buds to begin with - and not spectacular in any way.

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=2544

seefin

lottpaul wrote: »

It is a cotoneaster - Cotoneaster sternianus I think - the berries should become red over time but they are usually eaten up by birds etc. It tends to spread easily and little plants will pop up all over the place if you have any exposed soil.
It's flowers are very small -- reddish buds to begin with - and not spectacular in any way.

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=2544

went out and checked and berries are pale green (don't know why thought were white! ) but bits of red coming through so gonna go with cotoneaster.thanks a mill. Will get rid,garden has plenty of green as is. Thanks!