Willowleaf Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster Salicifolius
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
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Very Low
- USDA zones
- 6–8
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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