Scientific Name Cotoneaster conspicuus Common Name Wintergreen cotoneaster

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	Hardiness Zones: 6 to 7	[Decora]
	Habit: Semi-evergreen
	Growth Rate: --
	Size: 3 to 4 feet
	Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of site conditions
	Form: Prostrate to spreading
	Texture: Fine
	Foliage: Alternate, simple shiny black-green leaves; .2 inches long; gray pubescent below
	Flower/Fruit: Small white flowers in spring; .3 inch dark red-purple pome persists into winter
	Comments: Drought tolerant
	Cultivars: Decora

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