Cotoneaster divaricatus

Spreading Cotoneaster

Tips for Homeowners:

Best to remove old wood to encourage arching branching.

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An arching to mounding shrub with small leaves and large red berries that last into winter.

  • Small, rose colored flowers
  • Fall color lasting 4-6 weeks
  • Red fruit that lasts into winter

Ideal as a hedge or in plantings near house foundations. Will grow best in eastern and central Kansas. 

Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 6-8 ft
Zone: 4-7
Color: Rose

Interesting Notes about Spreading Cotoneaster:

This is a tough, adaptable shrub that tolerates poor soils and drought conditions. 


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Winter Interest
  • Low Maintenance
  • Great Foliage
  • Attractive fruit
  • Fall Color
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Naturalizing

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Red

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water