It is native to parts of northern Asia, and adapted to tolerate colder weather (to zone 4).

[5] The leaves of Cotoneaster lucidus are dark green (changing yellow to red in autumn), simple, ovate, about 1" to 2.5" long and up to 1" wide, having pubescence on their undersides and growing in an alternate pattern along its stems.

[4] Cotoneaster lucidus grows an attractive, blackish pome fruit, about half an inch in diameter, which ripens between September and October.

[4] Despite its sparse root system, Cotoneaster lucidus holds up well in persistent winds thus making it a good hedging plant.

[4] Cotoneaster lucidus is prone to fireblight, leaf spot, scale insects and spider mites.