Douglas County Conservation District                                                                         ~Helping People Help the Land~                                                                                                            

by promoting projects through education to further the long- term sustainable   use of natural resources balancing the needs of agriculture and urban growth

                

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Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster acutifolia                   

Pronounced co tone' y aster.  

Wildlife Value

Provides roosting and loafing cover for numerous songbirds and game birds, and some use the fruits for foods, especially catbird and mockingbird.  Not a preferred browse for animals.  Introduced from northern China.

Growth form ovoid to irregular
Crown density dense
Size 6-8' high
3-5' spread
Drought
resistance		 very good
Cold hardiness excellent
Growth rate rapid
Life span moderate
Elevation
range		 to 9,500 feet
Soil
conditions		 good alkaline tolerance; grows well on most soils
Possible insect
problems		 oyster shell scale
Possible disease 
problems		 fireblight; fairly resistant
Wildlife value high:  song and game birds
Seasonal color brilliant red-orange foliage
Miscellany can be clipped to a hedge