This deciduous shrub has upright arching branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has dark green oval leaves that turn red during autumn and the saucer-shaped pinkish-white flowers appear in clusters during summer and followed by decorative red fruit.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Cotoneaster divaricatais naturally found in China growing on well drained moderately fertile moist to drier soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Spreading Cotoneaster is a hardy shrub that is grown for its red berries and autumn foliage colour. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders as an informal screen or used on embankments. It establishes in 2 to 4 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. It may also be trimmed to form a hedge in a small or cottage garden.ID 1637

Cotoneaster(ko-tőn-ee-Ă-ster) divaricata (di-vâr-i-kâ`tus)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family