Botanical Name: Cotoneaster apiculatus
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Common Name: Cranberry Cotoneaster  
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Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

An attractive low shrub characterized by spreading branches that display and interesting crossed or herringbone pattern. Leaves are small, rounded, and dark green. Small, white early summer flowers are followed by large, bright red berries that persist into winter. Versatile shrub that can be used to cover large areas. Effective on banks or slopes for erosion control. Foundation plant. Low informal hedge. Deciduous. A moderate grower to 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide.