Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus

Willowleaf Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Cascades, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive