Sungari redbead cotoneaster
Cotoneaster racemiflorus var. soongoricus
Sungari redbead cotoneaster (Cotoneaster racemiflorus var. soongoricus) is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun to part. Large arching shrub with white spring flowers and persistent red berries; excellent for screens or hedges.
low water6–10 ft tall and 6–10 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Cotoneaster racemiflorus var. soongoricus
- Variety / cultivar
- (species — Plant Select)
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 6–10 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Good for
- slope, hellstrip
Planting & establishment
Drought-tolerant once established; tolerates poor soil.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sungari redbead cotoneaster good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Sungari redbead cotoneaster is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Sungari redbead cotoneaster get?
- It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide.
- How much water does Sungari redbead cotoneaster need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Sungari redbead cotoneaster native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
