Home / Guides / Plant Files / Rosaceae

Cotoneaster Species

Cotoneasterhylmoei

Upload Image Print Article
Upload Image Print Article
Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Info
Genus
Cotoneaster (kot-on-ee-ASS-ter)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional
View this plant in a garden
0 members have or want this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
0
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
T
T
Todd_Boland
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | neutral

This species looks very similar to C. salicifolius. The deeply veined leaves have white, wooly undersides. It produces quite good crops...Read More

Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Thread-winged Lacewing
(Nemoptera sinuata)
BIRD FILES
Blue Jay
(Cyanocitta cristata)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Thread-winged Lacewing
(Nemoptera sinuata)
BIRD FILES
Blue Jay
(Cyanocitta cristata)