Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Last Review
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.
Notes
This shrub can be used as a ground cover.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
2.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
3.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
3.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
5.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Low, spreading form, slightly mounded with age; stiff branches.
Native Regions, Text
China
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18849
Image
picID
18850
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
380