| Description | A low dense growing shrub. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ko-tone-EE-aster) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | small, 5 petals, light pink, fruit a bright red pome |
| Leaves | small, glossy, green, semi-evergreen |
| Stems | horizontal growing, wishbone branch form |
| Maintenance | may require pruning to maintain good form |
| Propagation | scarified seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to Western China. |
| 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). |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com), , 173-Cotoneaster (Jeanette Fryer, Bertil Hylmo) |
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