Shrubs: Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster)

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Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) acutifolia (Peking Cotoneaster)

Vigorous, upright growing shrub with slender, spreading branches and glossy, dark green foliage that turns red in fall. Fine plant for borders and hedges, as well as screens and groupings. Attractive black berries late in summer.

  • Height: 8'-10'
  • Spread: 8'-10'
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Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) apiculata (Cranberry Cotoneaster)

Dense, mounded shrub with curving branches and abundant large bright red berries which persist through winter. Small dark green, rounded leaves. Useful as a foundation, rock garden, or groundcover plant. Very hardy.

  • Height: 2'-3'
  • Spread: 4'-6'
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Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) apiculata (Hessei Cotoneaster)

Hardy, small spreading plant with small leaves and good burgundy fall color. Low mounding and arching habit. Dark green leaves. Improved resistance to fireblght and spider mites. Excellent in mass plantings or groupings, as a groundcover or foundation plant.

  • Height: 1'-2'
  • Spread: 4'-6'
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Characteristics
  • Attracts Birds
  •  
    Rabbit Resistant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Shade
  • Wet Soils