Cotoneaster bacillaris

Cotoneaster affinis

Native to:
China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Cotoneaster
Species:
Cotoneaster affinis
USDA Symbol:
COBA16

Growth Characteristics

Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pink
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Fall Color:
red, orange

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
Germination Time:
30–180 days
Notes:
Seeds exhibit double dormancy; warm stratification followed by cold stratification improves germination. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI