Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cotoneaster

Species:

Cotoneaster ataensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

orange, red

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and may extend over several months. Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI