Description

A very large semi-evergreen shrub that can be pruned as a small tree; produces a froth of white flowers in spring on delicately arching branches, and clusters of showy bright red fruit in fall, that persists into winter; may be grown as a hedge as well

Landscape Attributes

Cornubia Cotoneaster is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Cornubia Cotoneaster is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Cornubia Cotoneaster will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.