Cotoneaster moupinensis (Cotoneaster)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Cotoneaster |
| Species | moupinensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Originally from Sichuan and Gansu regions of China. Introduced to British gardens in 1907. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 15 |
| Height | 3 - 5 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A medium sized shrub that is pleasant to the eye, particularly when its berries are ripe. |
| ID Characteristic | Distinguishable from the closely related Cotoneaster bullatus by the berries: Cotoneaster bullatus has shiny black berries, whereas Cotoneaster moupinensis has dark red berries. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Habitat | Naturalized garden escape in woodland and lowland. |
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