Botanical Name: Cotoneaster acutifolius
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Common Name: Peking Cotoneaster  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Black

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

A deciduous cotoneaster with dull green leaves, small white flowers in mid to late May, and black berries in late summer persisting into autumn. The tiny leaves turn varying shades of red and orange in autumn. It grows 6 to 10 feet tall and nearly as wide.
Prefers well drained fertile soils with regular, though periodic watering. Grows in full sun to light shade, requiring less water in shady locations. Like most cotoneasters, this one resents shearing, growing all dense and woody when clipped. Selective pruning will keep it looking more natural while controlling its size, resulting in less work. See the Guides for how-to's.