Species: Cotoneaster divaricatus
(koe-toe-nee-as'terr di-var-i-kay'tus)
Spreading Cotoneaster
Found on Course Walks
Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
No cultivars listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub 4 to 8 feet
4' - 6' (spread 6' - 8')
Deciduous
spreading shrub with drooping branches
Prune to retain arching shape. Excellent fall color in the sun
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
5a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
full sun to light shade
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
like other members of the Rosaceae family, cotoneasters are susceptible to a variety of diseases, but none of them serious
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
native to China; vigorous and adaptable
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
