Meyers Spruce vs Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster) - TreeTime.ca

Meyers Spruce vs Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lucidus

Picea meyeri

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Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster)
Meyers Spruce

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.

Meyer's Spruce is a popular accent tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. This tree resembles Blue Spruce with its flaking bark and bluish-green needles. Meyer's Spruce can tolerate very dry conditions. This species is deer resistant.

Shiny Cotoneaster (Hedge Cotoneaster) Quick Facts

Meyers Spruce Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 27 m (90 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: may cause stomach upset

Foliage: shiny
Fall colour: mix of yellow scarlet, red, purple
Bark: grey-brown with irregular flaking
Flowers: small, pale pink
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: hedge cotoneaster, shiny leaf cotoneaster
Other Names: chinese blue spruce