Spreading Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster divaricatus
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Long arching branches covered with 1" elliptical glossy green leaves are a hallmark of this large cotoneaster. Abundant white-pink flowers bloom in the spring, giving way to large bright red fruit. Fall turns the leaves shades of red and orange. It may be evergreen during mild winters. It is very tolerant of poor soils and can handle drought once it has established.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 5-6' tall x 6-8' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Winter Interest
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
