Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Pronunciation: ko-to-ne-AS-ter a-pik-u-LA-tus
SKU #02850
| Description | A superb low hedge or groundcover 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. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Ground Cover |
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| 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. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Magnolia (Magnolia); Juniper (Juniperus); Rose (Rosa); Dogwood (Cornus); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum) |
| Care | Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, but does not do well in hot, humid climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.