Cotoneaster lacteus

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Red Clusterberry Cotoneaster

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Jerry Sortomme SBCC

 

Description

This is an evergreen shrub that grows to a size of 6-8' tall with long, arching branches. Cotoneaster exhibits dark green leaves above and gray beneath with dusky red fruit. It requires sun to part shade. Valuable for red berries and whitle flowers. This plant is tough enough to naturalize in many areas in CA, and should be considered potentially invasive.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Wild Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Fire Resistant

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.