Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Superb low hedge formed by spreading branches that display an interesting herringbone pattern. Small, pink flowers in spring are followed by large, beautiful red berries that brighten the winter landscape. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ko-to-ne-AS-ter a-pik-u-LA-tus |
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 3 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2850 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
An excellent background planting as an informal hedge, high groundcover or single specimen. Adds interest to the winter landscape with its large red berries and spreading branches. A great addition to a wildlife garden.
Companion Plants
Plants that offer gold and yellow foliage in fall like Barberry, Spiraea and Juniper contrast well with the fiery-red berries and foliage of this plant. Summer and fall bloomers like Damiantia, Black-eyed Susan and Daylily extend the interest from bloom to berry.
History
Cotoneaster is a genus of woody shrubs native to Asia, Europe and North Africa. The apiculatus species is native to the mountainous Western region of China. Cotoneaster is derived from an old Latin name meaning 'resembling quince'.
Superb low hedge formed by spreading branches that display an interesting herringbone pattern. Small, pink flowers in spring are followed by large, beautiful red berries that brighten the winter landscape. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
An excellent background planting as an informal hedge, high groundcover or single specimen. Adds interest to the winter landscape with its large red berries and spreading branches. A great addition to a wildlife garden.
Companion Plants
Plants that offer gold and yellow foliage in fall like Barberry, Spiraea and Juniper contrast well with the fiery-red berries and foliage of this plant. Summer and fall bloomers like Damiantia, Black-eyed Susan and Daylily extend the interest from bloom to berry.
History
Cotoneaster is a genus of woody shrubs native to Asia, Europe and North Africa. The apiculatus species is native to the mountainous Western region of China. Cotoneaster is derived from an old Latin name meaning 'resembling quince'.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ko-to-ne-AS-ter a-pik-u-LA-tus |
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 3 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2850 |
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