Parney cotoneaster or late cotoneaster is an evergreen Chinese shrub in the Rosaceae (rose) family native to China with an erect, loose, spreading habit. At maturity it will reach 6-10 feet tall and wide. In spring, clusters of small white flowers appear that become clusters of bright red berries in late summer to fall that persist into the winter. Birds and small mammals enjoy the berries. The name coriaceus comes from the word "leathery" which is how the leaves feel. It will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun to part shade and is drought tolerant once established. It handles salt spray, heavy winds, and urban pollution with ease, making it a perfect choice for coastal gardens or roadside screening. It has dramatic arching branches so it is best not to prune so it keeps its shape. The synonym given to this plant means that it is one of the latest cotoneasters to bloom and fruit. That way it doesn't have to compete with other plants for the attention of pollinators in the spring or berry-eating birds in the fall. Plant it for ornamental value. It has been recognized with the Royal Horticultural Society Award for Garden Merit. Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: No known insect problems or diseases. VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.