| Description | A variegated form of Cotoneaster horizontalis. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ko-tone-EE-aster) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-7 |
| Sunlight | full, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Leaves | small, simple, alternate, green edged with white turning rose red in the fall. |
| Stems | forms an interesting fishbone pattern |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet high by 5-8 spread, slow growing |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | The name for the genus is derived from the Latin words 'cotone', an old name for the quince plant, and the suffix 'aster' means "resembling" (#156). (syn Cotoneaster horizontalis ‘Variegatus) |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this used a few times in my area which is zone #5. The variegation brightens up a semi-shaded spot. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com), , 173-Cotoneaster (Jeanette Fryer, Bertil Hylmo) |
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