European Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster intergerrimus

Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

Last updated May 10, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

7 ft

Light

Full Sun to Part Shade

Hardiness

Zone Zones 3a–8b

Origin

Europe, including Britain, and northern Asia

Bacterial BlightHigh

Spring Infection Period

Fire BlightHigh

Bloom Infection Window

Phytophthora Root RotModerate

Growing Season Stress Expression

AphidModerate

Spring Colonization

Diseases: Regionally Documented (4)

Venturia spp. — multiple host-specific species: V Scab Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Bacterial Blight Erwinia amylovora Fire Blight Phytophthora spp. (P Phytophthora Root Rot

Pests: Regionally Documented (3)

Tetranychidae Spider mite Cotoneaster fall-webworm Aphidoidea Aphid

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.