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.