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5 - 10 (feet)

3 - 6 (feet)

Shapely, well-branched; glossy, dark green foliage; medium texture; inconspicuous flowers in clusters of 5 to 15; shiny black fruit; scarlet red to maroon fall color; hardy; tolerates some shade; prefers well-drained soils; tolerates dry, poor soils and salt; easily pruned for a hedge; similar to Peking cotoneaster.

Susceptible to spider mites.

INT, SC, SE (Zone 3)

Northern Asia and Siberia

Watch for invasiveness - Monitor for impacts and consider reducing frequency of plantings