gleaming cotoneaster

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Rounded, deciduous shrub about 2m tall, with small mid-green to greyish-green rounded leaves, turning red in autumn. Clusters of pink-tinged white flowers with rose-pink margins, in early summer are followed by rounded bright orange fruit

gleaming cotoneaster

Scientific classification

Species
gleaming cotoneaster (Cotoneaster splendens)
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
Foliage
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Habit
Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of gleaming 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 gleaming cotoneaster

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gleaming cotoneaster care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early 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.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings (greenwood cuttings) in early summer

Growing

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to fire blight and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, woolly aphid, scale insects and cotoneaster webber caterpillar

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