Willowleaf Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Repens’
- Size: 1’ Tall and 5-8’ Wide
- Growth Habit: low ground cover shrub
- Growth Rate: fast
- Light Requirements: full sun to part shade
- Soil Requirements: average well drained
- Appeal: The Willowleaf Cotoneaster is an excellent low ground cover shrub that can grow quickly to fill in space. It needs room to spread out wide. Its evergreen foliage provides a nice backdrop for its white flowers that bloom in early summer and its red berries that follow. The berries can last into the winter months giving added seasonal interest.