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Original photos of this plant from Oak Summit Nursery.
hedge cotoneaster, collected fruit today. I root these from softwood, but seed might be easier aside from the extended stratification needed, one month or more warm then 4 months cold. this plant is super interesting as a dwarfing pear rootstock, it has good long term compatibility. I'm planning to make it one of our pear rootstocks.
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Cold hardy shrub commonly planted for hedges and screens. Grows 6 to 10 feet tall with a dense upright habit that responds well to trimming. Leaves are glossy dark green through summer and turn bright red and orange in fall. Small pinkish white flowers appear in spring followed by black berries that persist into winter and are eaten by birds. Adaptable to many soil types and low maintenance once established, making it a reliable choice for shelterbelts, formal hedges, and ornamental borders.
While it's usually grown as a hedge, another interesting use for Cotoneaster is a dwarfing pear rootstock, a unusual but highly compatible combination popularized in Russia.
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 3
Seed Source: US
Stratification Required: 3 months warm
followed by 3-4 months cold
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