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Cotoneaster salicifolius

Willowleaf Cotoneaster

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Janet Hunter

 

Description

Willowleaf Cotoneaster is a vigorous evergreen shrub or small tree with slender dark green leaves and bright red fruits. Growing 15-18' tall and wide, this plant can be a graceful screen or background plant. It can be invasive if not maintained.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Espalier, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Foundation

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Watering every day results in shallow roots.

Instead, water deeply every few days using the Cycle and Soak method (two or more short run times, each separated by about an hour).