This evergreen ground cover plant has got many uses. I have seen it used to cover almost any site - the shadiest, driest, boggiest and poorest quality soil you could imagine. I have seen it sculpted to create dramatic mounds. In my sister's garden, the previous owners cleverly grew Clematis Montana var. rubens 'Pink Perfection' through it - a real spectacle. It can hide fence panels. It will grow under large trees and shrubs.It produces flowers in late spring and berries in autumn. It's best waiting until after flowering to prune as much or as little as you like. However, I have hacked at (pruned to shape) cotoneaster at every time of the year with no long-term ill effects. This is a very tough and prolific plant.
You can take cuttings in Autumn.
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