Cotoneaster nebrodensis
Cotoneaster nebrodensis
- Native to:
- Italy, Sicilia
Kaftner, C.; Senn, Gustav,El Funcionario,El Funcionario,Salicyna,Salicyna,Salicyna,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Salicyna,Salicyna,Stefan.lefnaer
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cotoneaster
- Species:
- Cotoneaster nebrodensis
- USDA Symbol:
- CONE7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- red, orange
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained calcareous soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to mountainous regions, prefers limestone substrates
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–365 days
- Notes:
- Cotoneaster seeds often exhibit double dormancy and may take up to a year or more to germinate. Warm stratification followed by cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI