Globe Blue Spruce vs Hedge Cotoneaster (Shiny Cotoneaster) - TreeTime.ca

Globe Blue Spruce vs Hedge Cotoneaster (Shiny Cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster lucidus

Picea pungens Glauca Globosa

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Hedge Cotoneaster (Shiny Cotoneaster)
Globe Blue Spruce

The Hedge Cotoneaster (Shiny 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 Hedge 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.

The Globe Blue Spruce is a uniquely shaped evergreen shrub species, with a rounded and compact form. It has silvery-blue needles that can last all winter, which add to its ornamental value.

The Globe Blue Spruce is a cultivar of the Blue Spruce and is especially popular in urban environments for its eye-catching shape, cold-hardiness and high pollution tolerance.

Hedge Cotoneaster (Shiny Cotoneaster) Quick Facts

Globe Blue Spruce Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
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
Foliage: silver-blue
Fall colour: mix of yellow scarlet, red, purple
Flowers: small, pale pink
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: hedge cotoneaster, shiny leaf cotoneaster
Other Names: colorado globe spruce