Labrador Tea vs Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster) - TreeTime.ca

Labrador Tea vs Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lucidus

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

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Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster)
Labrador Tea

The Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster) is a dense, deciduous shrub that gets its name from the glossy dark green leaves that turn an eye-catching mix of red and purple in the fall.
It produces small, pink flowers in spring and by late summer they are followed by red berries that ripen to black. This plant is great for attracting wildlife as it is loved by both birds and butterflies.

While the Shiny Cotoneaster does produce berries, they are inedible to humans. This plant takes pruning and shearing well, making it easy to shape to your liking and is a great choice for a hedge or privacy screen in your yard.

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster) Quick Facts

Labrador Tea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: may cause stomach upset

Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested
Foliage: shiny
Foliage: leathery, orange undersides, evergreen
Fall colour: mix of yellow scarlet, red, purple
Fall colour: rust orange
Flowers: small, pale pink
Flowers: white, fragrant
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: hedge cotoneaster, shiny leaf cotoneaster