beautiful cotoneaster
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Densely-branched, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall. Small glossy green leaves are greyish-woolly below. White flowers with pinkish purple anthers, in early summer, are followed by clusters of bright red berries at the end of short twigs
Scientific classification
- Species
- beautiful cotoneaster (Cotoneaster amoenus)
- 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
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen · Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of beautiful cotoneaster
Distribution map
China (Yunnan)
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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 beautiful cotoneaster
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beautiful cotoneaster care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningUsually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate from seed (tree/shrub) or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; tolerant of dry conditions
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to woolly aphids, scale insects and cotoneaster webber caterpillar
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