Very commonly planted because of the large crops of red berries which hang on the branches for months after flowering, the cotoneasters are widespread weeds in bushland and farming land. Prostrate forms sold as groundcovers or rockery plants do not appear to be invasive.

A small bushy tree to 5m tall with attractive weeping branches and grey-green leaves.

Deep red bottle brush flowers are grouped together in bunches and make a spectacular display.

Decorative, deciduous, highly ornamental, medium size tree grown for its spring blossom and persistent, showy red crab apples in autumn and winter.

This is a splendid medium tree and will provide wonderful summer shade. Go to www.flemings.com. au for more information.

A large shrub or small tree to 5m high in cultivation. The foliage is very attractive and the new growth is often pink or bronze coloured. The true flowers are white in colour .The main attraction is the massed display of red sepals n which are commonly mistaken to be flowers. These are at their peak in early to mid summer and usually at Christmas. The sepals and foliage are widely used for cut flowers.