Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cotoneaster

Species:

Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, orange

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and slow even with proper stratification. Seeds may require multiple seasons.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI