Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Scarlet Leader'

Willowleaf Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, cascades, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
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 Prostrate, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive