Cotoneaster forrestii

Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, cascades, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
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
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive