Botanical Name: Cotoneaster franchetii
Common Name: Francheti cotoneaster Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, multi-stemmed from the ground, forming an open, arching clump; slender stems develop a fountain-like habit Height 8-15' Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial shade Soil tolerates many; avoid poorly-drained clay Hardiness hardy (zones 2-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic-oval: 3/4"-1 1/4" long, dull green above, paler gray-green beneath; young foliage downy; leaf apex mucronate Flowers white, 1/4" across, in short axillary clusters; April-June Fruit pome, orange-red, 1/4" across Propagation: seed, semihardwood cuttings Usage: attractive screen or loose background mass; can be trained into small multi-trunk tree Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak; can tolerate considerable drought Fertilizing little needed after established Pruning thin out occasionally to promote new flowering wood Pests/Diseases relatively free; bacterial fireblight Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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