Stern's cotoneaster

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Vigorous, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub about 3m tall, with small glossy leaves to 6cm long, sage-green above, white-felted beneath. Upright clusters of small, pinkish flowers in summer followed by relatively large, bright orange-red, abundant berries, in small clusters

Scientific classification

Species: Stern's cotoneaster (Cotoneaster sternianus)
Genus: Cotoneaster
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen · Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Stern's cotoneaster pictures

Distribution of Stern's cotoneaster

Distribution map

Burma, China (Northwestern 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 Stern's cotoneaster

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Stern's cotoneaster care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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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

For free-standing plants: Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.