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Willowleaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Salicifolius

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Overview

The Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster salicifolius) is a resilient shrub with arching branches, known for its narrow, willow-like leaves. It reaches up to 6-8 feet in height and spreads 6-8 feet wide. Tiny white flowers blossom in late spring, followed by eye-catching, red berries in fall. This low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soil types, ideal for hedges and mass plantings in USDA zones 6-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 6–8Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — offering both vertical interest and ample ground coverage

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
6–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — white flowers in the garden
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — It reaches up to 6-8 feet in height and spreads 6-8 feet wide; with a comparable spread that can span 6 to
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — These berries not only offer aesthetic value but also serve as a food source for local bird species
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — The Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster salicifolius) is a resilient shrub with arching branches; this
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — is a versatile semi-evergreen shrub that brings a distinctive textural presence to diverse landscape
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — ideal for hedges and mass plantings in USDA zones 6-8
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — scientifically named Cotoneaster salicifolius; the shrub's arching branches contribute to an elegant
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — white to pale pink flowers
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — this plant exhibits a rich
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — which measure approximately 2 to 4 inches in length
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — that yield to a vibrant display of red berries by autumn
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — is a versatile semi-evergreen shrub that brings a distinctive textural presence to diverse landscape designs
Willowleaf Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Salicifolius) — approximately 0.25 inches in diameter
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
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