orange cotoneaster

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A compact, deciduous shrub to about 2m, with spreading, arched branches and small, shiny, oval, dark green leaves which develop orange, red and bronze shades in autumn. Small, dark red flowers appear in ones and twos all along the branches in early summer, followed by light orange fruit in mid- to late autumn

Scientific classification

Species: orange cotoneaster (Cotoneaster aurantiacus)
Genus: Cotoneaster
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of orange cotoneaster

Distribution map

China (Sichuan)

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of orange cotoneaster

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orange cotoneaster care guide

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.