Cotoneaster salicifolius

Willowleaf Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, screen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive