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Cotoneaster lacteus

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 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 with little or no watering. This plant is tough enough to naturalize in many areas in CA, and should be considered potentially invasive.

 

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

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

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:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.