This shrub has a slender trunk with many small branches that form a compact rounded habit. The small dark green elliptical leaves turn red in autumn and the small pinkish white saucer-shaped flowers appear in early summer followed by yellowish fruit.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Cotoneaster splendensis naturally found in north-west China growing in woodlands to an altitude of 3000m (10,000ft) in well drained moderately fertile soils. It prefers an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Thisvery vigorousCotoneaster is grown for its habit and colourful fruit. It is planted in parks and gardens along shrub borders for screening or as a pedestrian or intruder barrier. It established in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal or cool-mountainous regions. It may be trained as an informal hedge. ID 2228

Cotoneaster(ko-tőn-ee-Ă-ster) splendens(splen-DEN-s)

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