Botanical Name: Cotoneaster lacteus
Common Name: Parney cotoneaster, Red clusterberry Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen/semi-deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, multi-stemmed from ground, slender, arching-spreading branches forming a vase-shaped loosely constructed canopy Height 8-10' Spread 10-12' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers well draining, drier soils Hardiness hardy, best in warm locations (zones 4-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, obovate-oval, 1-1/2 to 3-1/4" long, abundant on short lateral branchlets – late spring-summer Flowers white, 1/4" across, mostly terminal clusters, 2-3" long, mucronate apex, dull green above, silver-gray beneath, leathery Fruit small, 1/4" red pome Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: accent shrub for arching shape and flower-fruit display – espalier, informal screen or hedge – good erosion control shrub Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak – prefers drier soils after established Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning head high and thin out to encourage arching umbrella form Pests/Diseases aphids, fireblight Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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