Botanical Name: Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'
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Common Name: Willowleaf Cotoneaster  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Green, Red

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Janet Hunter

  • Description

  • Notes

Willowleaf Cotoneaster is a semi-evergreen shrub with slender dark green leaves and bright red fruits. Spring flowers are white, though not particularly showy. It grows about 24 inches tall and eventually 8 to 10 feet wide. Particularly effective when used atop walls or on slopes to take full advantage of its arching, graceful habit.
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil; prefers loamy soils. Prune selectively to maintain size or a tidier appearance; see Guides.