Cotoneaster acutifolius

Small whitish-pink flowers
Blue-black fruits in late summer sometimes persist into the winter
Dull green leaves turn yellow-orange-red in the fall
Upright, slightly spreading habit
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
150-175 cm

SPREAD:
175-200 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This plant will tolerate many types of soil i.e rocky or dry, but not moist, low areas. It grows best in full sun and will tolerate very light shade. Avoid pruning as wounds leave plant susceptible to blights and cankers.

Additional Notes about Peking Cotoneaster:

Invasive potential: Cotoneaster acutifolius is already invasive in a conservation area near Calgary, Alberta.

Consider planting a similar native species, Aronia melanocarpa, or Viburnum lentago

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Berries
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Vase-shape

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Hedge
Specimen