Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Country Or Region Of Origin
Germany
Plant Profile: Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire'
Names
Autumn Fire Cotoneaster
Phonetic Spelling:koh-toh-nee-ASS-ter sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-us
Genus:Cotoneaster
Species:salicifolius
Family:Rosaceae
Autumn Fire Cotoneaster is a hybrid of Cotoneaster salicifolius and Cotoneaster dammeri, known for its resilience to drought and its evergreen to semi-evergreen nature. Its low-growing form makes it an ideal choice for ground cover or as a low hedge. As it matures, the plant's horizontal branches tend to arch upward and intertwine, creating a lush, dense layer of foliage.
In terms of pests and diseases, it is somewhat vulnerable to Fire blight and the Hawthorn Lace Bug.
For additional details, refer to information on Cotoneaster salicifolius.
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Feature Summary
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Image Gallery
Tags
#drought tolerant
#broadleaf evergreen
#low maintenance
#fast growing
#groundcover
#evergreen shrub
#bird friendly
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Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Feature Summary
Attributes
Germany
Attracts birds.
Woody
Wildlife Food Source
Fruit
Small, 1/4", bright red berries survive into fall, providing food for songbirds.
Berry
Pome
Red/Burgundy
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
Clusters of 1.5-2" flowers appear in May.
White
Spring
Leaves
Leaves are 1.5 to 3.5" and .5" wide. The underside is hairy and covered with a whitish waxy materal.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Alternate
Entire
1-3 inches
Glossy
Leathery
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Spreading
Horizontal
Prostrate
Rapid
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
3 feet-6 feet
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Slope/Bank
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Image Gallery
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Attributes
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Wildlife Value
Attracts birds.
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Fruit
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Fruit Description
Small, 1/4", bright red berries survive into fall, providing food for songbirds.
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Fruit Color
Red/Burgundy
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Flowers
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Flower Description
Clusters of 1.5-2" flowers appear in May.
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Flower Color
White
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Leaves
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Leaf Description
Leaves are 1.5 to 3.5" and .5" wide. The underside is hairy and covered with a whitish waxy materal.
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Leaf Color
Green
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Whole Plant Traits
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Cultural Conditions
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Stem
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire' Landscape
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Autumn Fire': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
