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Botanical illustration of Cranberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster apiculatus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–7

Cotoneaster apiculatus

Cranberry Cotoneaster

ShrubDeciduous
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Mature size
3 ft tall
3–6 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
4–7
Bloom
Pink
Spring

Notable features

fire resistantdeer resistant

Companion plants for Cranberry Cotoneaster

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Cranberry Cotoneaster.

Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk' (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–7

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Tree15–20 ft tallZones 4–7
Botanical illustration of Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–8

Lamb's Ear

Stachys byzantina

Groundcover0.5–1.5 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
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