Cotoneaster apiculatus
Common Name(s):
Cranberry cotoneaster
Cotoneaster
Synonym:
Cotoneaster duthieanus 'Boer'
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Showy, pink, 5 petaled, many stamens
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Rosaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Green
Leaves glossy, 3/4" long, simple, ovate, alternate
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn purple, red, and bronze
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Red cranberry-like fruit stay on plant
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Southwestern China
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
2-3'
Spread:
3-6'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Mountainous rocky slopes, cliffs, gravelly soils
Soil:
Average medium well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Apply balanced slow-release (10-10-10 or 14=14=14) once in apring
Mulch:
2" layer of shredded bark applied spring and fall
Ensure well-drained soil, water and prune as needed
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure well-drained soil, full sun
Spring:
Apply slow release fertilizer, prune errant branches
Summer:
Water as needed. apply mulch if not done in spring
Fall:
Ensure consistent moisture, apply layer of bark mulch, remove any wind-blown debris
General Care Comments:
Fertilize in spring, prune any errant branches, water if needed
Common Problems
Low, dense branches trap leaves, trash, and other debris requiring clean-up
Diseases:
Fireblight
Insects:
Scale, aphids, cotoneaster webworm, spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Can be invasive
Pests:
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