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Cotoneaster franchetii

Franchet Cotoneaster

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer:

 

Description

This medium-sized evergreen shrub may reach a height of 8-10' to produce small, grey-green leaves arranged in a herringbone pattern along its branches. The small white flowers found in June are later followed by many clusters of orange-red berries.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

Orange, Red

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Roadside, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.