University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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Many-flowered Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster multiflorus
Cotoneaster multiflorus
3 pictures total.
Many-flowered Cotoneaster flowers
Size:
Small
Medium
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:
Bacterial Disease
Environmental Damage
Spider mites,scale insects, fireblight, leaf spots, and canker are potential problems.
| Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 7 |
| Mature Height: | 8-12 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 12-15 Feet |
| Features: | Small, white flowers in spring (fragrance unpleasant); bright red fruit in autumn. |
| Culture: | Full sun; prefers a moist, well-drained soil; tolerates alkaline soil. |
| Mature Form: | Upright with a slightly mounded shape |
| Native To: | China |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
|
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
|
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Green Yellow |
| Additional Notes: | Less troubled by insects and diseases than other cotoneasters. |
