Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia' (Cornubia Cotonester)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Cotoneaster |
| Species | frigidus |
| Cultivar | 'Cornubia' |
| Synonyms | Cotoneaster × watereri 'Cornubia', Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Southwestern China and the Himalayas. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Fruit is for ornamental purposes only. Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 to 5 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Spread | 4 - 8 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A large evergreen growing upright during early life until spreading out further into maturity. Large white flowers bloom in the summer and are succeeded by red berries during autumn and winter. |
| Propagation | Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer. |
| Cultivation | Requires moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Can grow in both partial-shade or full sun. Stable in dry environments once established. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to brown scale, cotoneaster webber caterpillar and aphids including woolly aphid. May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Cotoneaster rigidus 'Cornubia'. Form, Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England., 16/10/2019.
Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia'. Leaf, Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England.16/10/2019.
Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia'. Fruit, Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
Cotoneaster frigidus 'Cornubia'. Autumn form, Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England., 16/10/2019.
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