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Cotoneaster divaricatus

Family Rosaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   4a - 7b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H3   Australia:   1  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.5 - 2.1 m (5 - 7 ft)
Spread 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The deciduous shrub Cotoneaster divaricatus (cotoneaster) bears showy and edged white and dark pink blossoms during late spring to early summer. The glossy foliage is greyish green in colour. Cotoneaster divaricatus (cotoneaster) bears showy and medium red fruit.
Typical Uses Hedge.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist disease and pests, and it is tolerant of drought, compacted soil and salt. In autumn, Cotoneaster divaricatus is alight with fall colour.