cotoneaster
Cotoneaster acutifolius
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White with pink tinge
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster acutifolius) is a shrub for hedges and low maintenance plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. It grows about 71 to 122 inches tall and wide, so give it room. White flowers with a pink tinge open in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Snowberry, Anglojap yew, and Lily.
Native range
Siberia to China.