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Cotoneaster moupinensis
Cotoneaster
Origin: Originally from Sichuan and Gansu regions of China. Introduced to British gardens in 1907.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Cotoneaster |
| Species |
| moupinensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 15 |
| Height |
| 3 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A medium sized shrub that is pleasant to the eye, particularly when its berries are ripe. |
| ID Characteristic |
| Distinguishable from the closely related Cotoneaster bullatus by the berries: Cotoneaster bullatus has shiny black berries, whereas Cotoneaster moupinensis has dark red berries. |
| Habitat |
| Naturalized garden escape in woodland and lowland. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
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