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Pyrenees Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Congestus

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Overview

The Pyrenees Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster congestus, is a compact, deciduous shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and 5 feet in spread. Its dense, mound-like growth habit features small, glossy green leaves and is adorned with white flowers in spring, followed by vibrant red berries. This low-maintenance specimen is ideal for mass plantings, rock gardens, and slopes, thriving in full sun to partial shade with moderate water needs. USDA hardiness zone 5-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 6–10Climate Temperate
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — deciduous shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and 5 feet in spread
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — glossy green leaves and is adorned with white flowers in springPyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — followed by vibrant red berriesPyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — This low-maintenance specimen is ideal for mass plantingsPyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — thriving in full sun to partial shade with moderate water needsPyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — scientifically referred to as Cotoneaster congestusPyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — low-growing deciduous shrub+2

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — deciduous shrub reaching up to 3 feet in height and 5 feet in spread
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — glossy green leaves and is adorned with white flowers in spring
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — followed by vibrant red berries
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — This low-maintenance specimen is ideal for mass plantings
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — thriving in full sun to partial shade with moderate water needs
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — scientifically referred to as Cotoneaster congestus
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — low-growing deciduous shrub
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — This particular species of cotoneaster is celebrated for its compact habit
Pyrenees Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Congestus) — typically reaching heights of 2 to 3 feet with a spread of 4 to 6 feet

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