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:
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Shrub, Groundcover
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Height:
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8' - 12'
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Spread:
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6’ - 8'
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Spacing:
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6'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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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.
