Peking Cotoneaster is a cold-hardy hedging shrub with dense, upright growth and glossy dark green foliage. White to shell-pink spring flowers are followed by small black ornamental berries, while orange-red to scarlet fall colour brings a vivid finish to the season.
Use it to frame a lawn, define a boundary or create a formal hedge around your yard. Its flowers and berries attract bees and birds. Plants are typically spaced 1 foot apart for a dense hedge and grow in full sun to partial shade.
Growing details
Mature height: 6–8 feet
Mature spread: 4–5 feet
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness: Zone 2
Growth habit: Dense, upright
Foliage colour: Glossy dark green
Fall colour: Orange-red to scarlet
Flowers: White to shell-pink in spring
Fruit: Small black ornamental berries
Hedge spacing: Typically 1 foot apart
Key features: Glossy foliage, fall colour and attraction for birds and bees
Landscape uses: Formal hedges, screening, boundaries and mass plantings
