Description
Willowleaf Cotoneaster is a fast-growing semi-evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. The dense branching is covered with dark shiny willow-like leaves that earn a purple-red tinge once the weather cools. Willowleaf Cotoneaster has white flowers that bloom in late spring, which then give way to showy red berries. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Shrub, Groundcover |
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Height: |
8′ – 12′ |
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Spread: |
6’ – 8′ |
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Spacing: |
6′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to fireblight, leaf spots, and canker. Watch for aphids, cotoneaster webworm, mites, and lace bugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dogwood, Magnolia, Juniper
IMAGES: Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Cotoneaster salicifolius repens, (2) Sten, Cotoneaster-salicifolius-flowering, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cotoneaster salicifolius Repens 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
