Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'

Willowleaf Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub, 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 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
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
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive