Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cotoneaster

Species:

Cotoneaster altaicus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fall Color:

red, orange

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and slow even with stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI