QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsHedges and Shelter beltscotoneaster franchetti 0 Vote Up Vote Down Marie Bance asked 14 years ago Is cotoneaster franchetti a good hedging plant and is it able to withstand frost 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Cotoneaster franchetti is a good hardy hedging plant. Only drawback is rapid growth that might need two cuts a year.