Cotoneaster acutifolius

Cotoneaster acutifolius: Dark Fruit and Warm Fall Leaves

Peking cotoneaster produces small pale pink flowers followed by blue-black fruit. Green leaves turn yellow, orange and red in fall on an upright shrub that spreads gently with age.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 150-175 cm
• Spread: 175-200 cm
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Average Soil; Average to Dry Soil; Well-Drained Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use it in an informal hedge where the leafy framework can provide depth.

Care Instructions: Water during establishment and shape with selective pruning rather than constant clipping.