The Cotoneaster Lacteus hedge, also known as the Milkflower Cotoneaster, is a large evergreen hedge that can grow up to ten feet.They have branches that arch easily, and can be recognised thanks to the tiny white flowers during the summer. When autumn and winter arrives, the hedge will have a mass of red fruits, ready and waiting for wildlife to enjoy.
Cotoneaster Lacteus hedges originate from China, specifically the Yunnan region, and has white felt, almost a velvet texture to touch, underneath their dark green leaves. The Cotoneaster Lacteus loves to be planted in either full sunlight or partial shade, and resides well in chalk, sand, loam and clay soil. Make sure that the soil is well drained; it doesn’t do well in waterlogged or poor drainage sites.
It can take anywhere between ten and twenty years to grow to its full height and width. Therefore we would recommend planting these hedges eighteen inches apart; they are suitable for hedges anywhere between five and ten feet. They can be planted on a slope, and provide a great hedging screen for privacy, thanks to its bushy nature. It is best to prune Cotoneaster Lacteus hedging between April and May, so there will be an unlikely risk of frost threatening the hedge and any pruning scars will be covered during the summer.
We have a range of Cotoneaster Lacteus plants available in pots. For more information on our this plant or any of our other hedging plants, contact our specialist team members for more information.
Delivery is free for most orders above our free delivery thresholds, these are displayed above our prices in the product listings and summarized below. If you don’t need that many plants it’s not a problem, you can choose to pay our delivery charge and only order what you need.
Delivery is convenient – no signature is required so you don’t need to wait in, we will leave your parcel in the safe place that you nominate.
Delivery is fast – because we pick orders daily from our own growing beds your plants only travel the small hop to our packing shed before being sent to you, they are usually delivered within 3-7 days.
Delivery is reliable – we have been selling and delivering Hedging Plants to our customers nationwide since 1992. We have a lot of experience in packing them safely and only use tried and tested delivery partners.
Smaller Plants (Parcel Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £90 | £15.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £90 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £24.00 |
Heavy Plants (Pallet Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £420 | £72.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £420 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £72.00 |
Tall Plants 2.5m+ (Specialist Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Under £1800 | Please call us |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £1800 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | Not available |
Exceptions to our delivery charges are Scottish Highland and Isle of Wight delivery areas where we need to charge a little extra to cover the cost of deliveries to these outlying areas. We don’t currently delivery to other offshore addresses including Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
Tall plants over 2.5 metres have to be delivered by our own specialised transport, our delivery area is limited to mainland England and Wales only.
Please note there is a minimum order value of £50 for orders containing smaller plants and £250 for orders containing heavier plants
Complete delivery information can be viewed on our Delivery Information page
