About
Cotoneaster huahongdongensis is a sizable, semi-evergreen shrub that can reach approximately 3 meters in height. Its foliage consists of small, dark green, oval leaves that are pointed and exhibit a silvery hue on their undersides. In mid-summer, this plant produces clusters of short-stemmed white flowers, which are then succeeded by large orange berries that persist from mid-autumn through winter.
About the genus
Cotoneaster comprises either deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees. The foliage consists of simple, whole leaves, while spring and summer bring clusters of small white or pink blooms. These flowers are succeeded by prominent berries that may be red, purple, or black.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- China (Yunnan)
- Toxicity
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; tolerant of dry conditions once established
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 13 for wall-trained plants
- Propagation
- Propagate from seed (tree/shrub), or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to brown scale, cotoneaster webber caterpillar and aphids including woolly aphid
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight, honey fungus, leaf spot, silver leaf and virus diseases