Water
Water regularly during the growing season, especially in dry periods. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in cooler months.
Also known as Bright Bead Cotoneaster · Bright-Bead Cotoneaster · Brightbead Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus is a vigorous evergreen shrub with attractive gray-green foliage and abundant red berries, often grown for ornamental purposes.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
80% intensity
Best flowering and fruiting in full sun.
Moderate
50% intensity
Water when top inch of soil is dry.
Tolerant of most soil types, but prefers well-drained, moderately fertile loam. Adaptable to clay and sandy soils.
50% intensity
Mild to Warm
60% intensity
Prefers 15-25°C, tolerates cooler and warmer conditions.
Outdoor
50% intensity
Light
30% intensity
Feed in spring with balanced fertilizer.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly during the growing season, especially in dry periods. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in cooler months.
Prune after flowering to maintain shape and size, and to remove any dead or crossing branches. Can be hard pruned to rejuvenate old plants.
Easily propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or from seed sown in autumn. Layering is also an effective method.
Not typically a plant that requires repotting as it is usually grown in the ground. Container-grown specimens may need repotting every 2-3 years into a larger pot.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus (Cotoneaster glaucophyllus)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Cotoneaster |
| Species | Cotoneaster glaucophyllus |
Similar in genus Cotoneaster
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