Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cranberry cotoneaster is a small, spreading and sprawling shrub. It gets its named for the bright reddish-orange fruit that appear after the small pinkish-white flowers bloom in late spring. The berries are bright and colorful, and persist into winter. The small, rounded leaves are dark green and shiny, turning bronze in the fall.
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Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cranberry cotoneaster is a small, spreading and sprawling shrub. It gets its named for the bright reddish-orange fruit that appear after the small pinkish-white flowers bloom in late spring. The berries are bright and colorful, and persist into winter. The small, rounded leaves are dark green and shiny, turning bronze in the fall.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Pronunciation
kot-on-ee-ASS-ter uh-pik-yoo-LAY-tus
Mature Height
2 to 3 ft.
Mature Spread
3 to 6 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
pinkish-white
Bloom time
early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
China
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 5-7
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,500 ft.
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