Evergreen Shrub – Cotoneaster ‘Emerald Beauty’

Cotoneaster ‘Emerald Beauty’ 

Botanical name: cotoneaster x suecicus ‘emerald beauty’ 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 1-2 ft in height with a 2-4 ft spread 

Hardy zone: zones 5-9 

Growth rate: grows 1-2 ft per year 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: white 

Bloom time:  spring 

Pruning instructions: prune in the late winter before new growth begins to emerge to maintain desired shape and size 

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings during the spring and summer months 

Landscape use: edging, groundcover, erosion control, rock gardens, pollinator garden

Special features: produces non-edible orange berries in the fall, low-growing, low-maintance, attracts pollinators, drought tolerant, deer resistant 

Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow the top 2-4 inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a fertilizer is higher in nitrogen while also containing phosphorus and potassium once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring, fall 

Best type of soil: clay, loam 

Companion plants: junipers, barberry, loropetalum, spirea 

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested 

Invasive species: potentially invasive