Cotoneaster nitidus
Cotoneaster nitidus
- Native to:
- China, India, Myanmar, Nepal
Daderot,Julius Anthon (Firm),Ivan N. Anderson (Firm),Moritz Willkomm,Moore & Lunn Nursery,Paramount Gardens,,Brown, A. M Canada. Dept. of Agriculture,United States. Federal Horticultural Board,,Moritz Willkomm,Four O'Clock Garden Nursery O'Brien, Harry R Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cotoneaster
- Species:
- Cotoneaster nitidus
- USDA Symbol:
- CONI13
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 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
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Double dormancy common in Cotoneaster; warm stratification followed by cold stratification improves germination. Germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI