Peking Cotoneaster
A tough, upright deciduous shrub with dense fine-textured foliage, small pinkish-white spring flowers followed by glossy black berries persisting through winter for birds, and brilliant red-orange fall colour. One of the most cold hardy and adaptable cotoneasters available, tolerating poor soils, drought and urban conditions making it a go-to choice for hedges and screens.
A tough, upright deciduous shrub with dense fine-textured foliage, small pinkish-white spring flowers followed by glossy black berries persisting through winter for birds, and brilliant red-orange fall colour. One of the most cold hardy and adaptable cotoneasters available, tolerating poor soils, drought and urban conditions making it a go-to choice for hedges and screens.
| Latin Name | Cotoneaster acutifolius |
|---|---|
| French Common Name | Cotoneaster de Pékin |
| Site Use | Foundation Planting, Urban Tolerant |
| Height | 5 Feet |
| Spread | 6 Feet |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Growing |
| foliage-details | Glossy black berries |
| Fall Foliage | Red and orange |
| Plant Shape | Upright |
| Flowering | Spring Flowering |
| Resistance | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Maintenance | Low Maintenance |
| Light Level | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average, Drought Tolerant |
| Hardiness zone | Extreme Cold Hardiness |
| Wildlife Ecology Native | Pollinators |
| USDA Zone | Zone: 2 |
