Cotoneaster species (Cotoneaster)

Botanical name: Cotoneaster species
Common name(s): Cotoneaster
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials, Trees

Plant description:

This evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous shrubs and trees has arranged alternately, lance-shaped, simple, smooth-edged foliage and flowers that are produced in late Spring through early Summer, borne singly or in cymes in shades of white, flushed pink or red. The fruits are red-black or red.

Family: Rosaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: kuh-toe-nee-ASS-tur

Cotoneaster species requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Cotoneaster species
Plant Care	Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn. Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials Trees
Flowers	September October November The flowers are produced in late Spring through early Summer, borne singly or in cymes in shades of white, flushed pink or red.
Common name(s)	Cotoneaster
Foliage	These shrubs and trees has arranged alternately, lance-shaped, simple, smooth-edged foliage.
Uses in landscape design	Can be used as a hedging plant and as an attractive specimen. Coastal
Fruit	The fruits are red-black or red.
Soil conditions	Well drained , Fertile

September October November
The flowers are produced in late Spring through early Summer, borne singly or in cymes in shades of white, flushed pink or red.

These shrubs and trees has arranged alternately, lance-shaped, simple, smooth-edged foliage.

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Cotoneaster species (Cotoneaster)