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I have a Cotoneaster growing against a wall of my house. It has been
there for about 20 years and is about 10 ft tall and 10 foot wide. I
prune it every year. However I am concerned that it's roots may be
damaging the structure of the house wall. Several roots are pushing up
a patio paving stone and there is also a small crack on the inside wall
between the wall and ceiling inside the house but this may be caused by
normal settlement of the property.
It is a lovely plant and gives us lots of pleasure so I don't want to
lose it.
Does anyone know if the roots of this plant can cause structural damage
please?

I've never heard of it happening.

When I removed a very mature Cotoneaster shrub (bugger of a job!) the
roots did not appear to be tough enough to damage property.
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Gordon H
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