Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Variegated Dogwood
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Variegated Dogwood
In German
Zwergmispel
Verändertes Hartriegel
In French
cotonéaster
panaché Dogwood
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
abigarrado Cornejo
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
variegada Dogwood
In Polish
irga
Kolorowy Dereń
In Latin
Cornus
Dogwood variegated
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
- Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood
Care of Cotoneaster and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.