Franchet's Cotoneaster This semi-evergreen Cotoneaster is a good choice for a tough site. It has an elegant arching habit, grows fast and clips well. Cotoneaster franchetii produces small white to light pink flowers around early June and has a lovely orange berry in the Autumn. It will take wind, some shade and a good bit of coastal exposure, growing in everything except waterlogged sites. Birds love the berries. Site: Tolerates coastal exposureSoil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeSeason of Interest: White-pink flowers in Spring, berries in AutumnHardiness: HardyHeight: 10ft (3m) Spread: 10ft (3m)Hedging spacings: 18’’(45cm) apart