Shrub
Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Features
Small, pink flowers in spring, opening about the same time as the leaves unfold; summer leaves are small but lustrous; small, bright red fruit in late summer and autumn; autumn color is reddish to purplish red.
Culture
Full sun; prefers a moist, well-drained soil, but can tolerate dryness; avoid wet soils; tolerates alkaline soil; good salt tolerance.
Cultivars
Mature Height
2-3 Feet
Size
Small
Mature Width
3-5 Feet
Mature Form
Low, spreading form, slightly mounded with age; stiff branches.
Native To:
China
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Wind
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Border
Foundation
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Purple
Red
Pests and Problems
Bacterial Disease
Environmental Damage
Insect Damage
Insect Relative Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Spider mites,scale insects and fireblight are common problems. The low habit and stiff branches often trap autumn leaves as well as trash, so the plant may need to cleaned up occasionally.
Additional Notes
This shrub can be used as a ground cover.
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U of IL - Distance Diagnosis through Digital Imaging
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