Does anyone know a plant/shrub with good clusters of red berries? I am thinking some sort of cotoneaster, but i know there are lots of different sorts so wondered if anyone has a favourite? Many thanks
Viburnum opulus has white flowers and red berries and I think there is a compact variety. There are types with blue berries as well and others with darker red berries, just give it a Google, you'll find quite a few.
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How big a shrub do you want chicky?
In the sticks near Peterborough
Viburnum?
Viburnum opulus has white flowers and red berries and I think there is a compact variety. There are types with blue berries as well and others with darker red berries, just give it a Google, you'll find quite a few.
Coral Beauty has some wonderful berries on it at the moment
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=5944
roots down as it goes so can do a good spread.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Holly? Some are self-fertile and berry reliably well, and as they take well to being clipped can be kept to size.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Skimmias have good red berries as long as you choose the right one as some need a boy and a girl plant to get the berries whilst others are hermaphrodite and produce berries on tehir own. They need acid soil to do well - http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Harlow-Carr/About-Harlow-Carr/Plant-of-the-month/December/Skimmia-japonica-subsp-reevesiana
pryagantha,lovely for birds and lovely white flowers in spring plus good protection.
Brilliant - thanks for all your replies. Off to google pyracantha, skimmia, hollies and coral beauty. Will let you know what i go for in due course