Cotoneaster lacteus
Milkflower Cotoneaster
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 8' x 10' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | White |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 4-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-9 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Cotoneaster lacteus (Milkflower Cotoneaster) is a sturdy deciduous shrub with arching branches covered with white flowers in the spring. Red berries follow flowers in autumn and will appear through winter. Full sun produces best growth. Berries and flowering the best results of full sun. this plant is drought tolerant once established. Spring fertilizing is recommended. It is a low maintenance plant that requires very little pruning.