Cotoneaster tomentosus
Cotoneaster tomentosus
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cotoneaster
- Species:
- Cotoneaster tomentosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- 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:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may show erratic germination over extended periods. Cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI