About
Cotoneaster ogisui is a substantial shrub or diminutive tree characterized by its broad, shiny green foliage that shifts to shades of gold, yellow, and orange as autumn arrives. In summer, it produces white blooms, which are succeeded by sizable, vivid red berries in the fall. While it is predominantly deciduous, in particularly mild regions of the UK, it may retain its leaves year-round.
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
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- China (Sichuan)
- 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 part shade; protect from cold dry winds in colder or northern areas. Tolerant of dry conditions, once established
- Pruning
- See pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate from seed (tree/shrub) or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids including woolly aphid, scale insects and cotoneaster webber caterpillar
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight, honey fungus, leaf spot, silver leaf and virus diseases