Peking Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster acutifolius var. lucidus
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Peking Cotoneaster
Plant Highlights
Peking Cotoneaster highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 3-7
Looking for a great hedging solution to give structure to your landscape? How do you feel about pretty, shiny dark green foliage and sweet pink flowers that cover every stem in spring? Would you like your hedge to be easy-care?
How about feeding local butterflies and songbirds with zero extra effort on your part? If all that sounds good, you'll definitely want this variety on your shortlist!
The Peking Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster acutifolius var. lucidus) is a deciduous shrub with slender, upright, spreading branches. When young, they hold their branches straight, tidy and upright, but will eventually grow into a lovely round shape in open areas with full sun.
Now, don't be fooled! The handsome, shiny green foliage may have you thinking this is a Holly from a distance. But this plant is hardy way down to -40 below zero! It is such a cold-hardy shrub, that in Canada and Alaska, they actually Espalier the plants on walls, or train them into many different forms. These hedging plants can take extreme weather!
Not only does the Peking Cotoneaster (pronounced "Koh toh knee aster") have beautiful foliage, but they also have apple blossom-like pink flowers and buds that open and showcase white petals. The flowers are borne in mid-spring and will attract butterflies!
Following the flowers, the plants develop small black berries that persist into winter or until the birds eat them. They are appreciated by songbirds through the winter!
You'll really love Peking Cotoneaster's sexy, shiny, deep green leaves. They provide a ton of style during the growing season. And then? As a final finale, you'll adore the fantastic scarlet, orange, and sometimes purplish fall colors to help celebrate the close of the season.
Planting and Application:
This is a classic flowering shrub for an informal hedge that flowers, has fruit, and has incredible fall color! Use it to mark the edges of your property in a really attractive way. Backdrop garden beds to highlight other plants and perennials. Use the dense branching as a barrier and screening along your property, or divide your front yard from the sidewalk for a lovely touch of privacy!
They make fantastic screening plants because they hold their beautiful foliage right to the ground. Use in place of Boxwood or Privet, as deer-resistant hedgerows beneath dappled shade areas, and as bird-friendly shelterbelts along the back of your property without worry!
Use Cotoneaster in formal settings, too! They can be trimmed as a sheared hedge for a decidedly modern take on classical garden design. Peking is tall enough - at 8 to 10 feet at maturity - that it can be 'limbed up' to show off as a multi-trunked small accent tree if you'd like! Anchor garden beds or soften the corner of your home's foundation with this uniquely styled large bush! Plant a row of Autumn Inferno® Cotoneaster along the rest of your foundation for a pretty, yet hardy foundation planting that won't block windows!
- Elegant, Shiny Green Foliage
- Pink Flowers That Look Like Apple Blossoms
- Small Black Berries Feed Birds Into Winter
- Fast-Growing!
- Incredible Fall Colors
- Good Sized Shrub, Privacy Hedge, Backdrop, Specimen & Anchor
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Cotoneasters do well in partial shade to full sunlight. The beauty of this deciduous shrub is how simple it is to grow! It requires one simple request - well-drained organic soil. Water cannot pool where you plant this shrub, as the root system needs air. Raise up the planting soil by several inches with native soil, if needed. Give it good drainage and it will perform like a trooper!
For best results, water during extended drought and provide a 3-4 inch layer of mulch around the entire root system. You won't have to prune very often, but if you do wish to prune or shear your Cotoneaster, do so right after they've flowered.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Adaptable to Any Well-Drained Soil Location
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Prune After Flowering
- Very Adaptable, Pollution-Tolerant & Easy-To-Grow
We regularly sell out of this magnificent plant. Order now, but be sure to order enough for your entire project! Snap up your Peking Cotoneaster bushes from Nature Hills Nursery!
