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Hardiness Zones: 5
to 7 |
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Habit: Evergreen |
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Growth Rate: Rapid |
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Site Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers a moist, well-drained soil but tolerates
a range of site conditions |
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Height: 1
to 2 feet |
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Width: 3
to 6 feet |
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Texture: Fine |
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Form: Low,
prostrate spreading shrub; slender creeping stems close to
the ground; can become ragged with age |
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Flower/Fruit: Small
white flowers in spring; 0.2" bright red pome in late
summer; sparingly produced |
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Foliage: Alternate,
simple dark green leaves; 0.7 to 1.3" long; dull dark
green to reddish purple in winter |
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Comments: Drought
tolerant; good for ground cover; one of the easiest cotoneasters
to grow; prone to attack by lacebugs; branches root when they
contact soil |
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Cultivars: -- |
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