Cotoneaster Species, Wooly Cotoneaster, Silverleaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneasterpannosus

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cotoneaster (kot-on-ee-ASS-ter)
Species
pannosus (pan-OH-sus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
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
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
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

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Crockett, California

Linwood, New Jersey

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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Crockett, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2007 | negative

The Cal-IPC considers this an invasive shrub in CA. Trust me--it will send up baby sprouts EVERYWHERE. They have hardy roots and are di...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | neutral

This large evergreen species may be clipped into a hedge. The leathery leaves are dull green with white unersides.

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