Cotoneaster at its best.

Do you find Blackbirds nesting in it Julia. I had this in my first garden and they loved it. Unfortunately it was quite accessible to the local felines.

Good. Ours was at about 5feet, and it covered the top of a wall which had fencing behind, so. A good nesting ledge.

Wonderful display Julia..all the Berried shrubs seem to be doing really well this year..

My Variegated Holly,Golden King,has dropped lots of leaves this year,so I was quite concerned,as I haven't seen it lose that amount in the 18 years since it was planted.It's never looked so sparse,but the amount of Berries it's produced are fantastic ..I wonder if there is some reason ,as to why this has happened ?

Could it be a bit waterlogged Sandra?

I don't think so Karen,it's in a dry south/west facing border,in a corner by the side path.In fact maybe the dryness could be the cause? It's usually on the 'forget to water.' list ,as I tend to walk past it ..oh dear :o( I'll post a photo later,taken this morning...

Maybe as it's near the path, it just needs a good feed.....unless a cat is using it as a toilet.....

Thanks Julia,good to know I'm not alone in the non watering regime :o)
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Karen,that's a possibility,. I've never fed either of my Hollies.I haven't seen any tell tale sights of cats in the front garden,only in my long border....

Lovely show of berries, Julia! Cheerful to see on a dull, damp day.

What a delightful show of berries, have never seen so many.....
we have never watered our Holly trees, the can sometimes drop a tremendous amount of leaves, pretty tough trees......