Willow-leaf Cotoneaster 'Repens'

Cotoneastersalicifolius

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cotoneaster (kot-on-ee-ASS-ter)
Species
salicifolius (sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Textured
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Royston, Georgia

Winnetka, Illinois

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Spring Grove, Pennsylvania

Wallingford, Pennsylvania

Issaquah, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Downingtown, PA | January 2014 | neutral

It is a pretty low shrub and semi-groundcover planted occassionally in se PA, more by designers than by homeowners, but most regular nurs...Read More

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Wallingford, PA | May 2012 | positive

Great groundcover shrub. I have 5 planted in a row along the upper lip of a terraced retaining wall. The limbs have quickly intertwined...Read More

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Royston, GA (Zone 7b) | June 2005 | positive

This is a wonderful ground cover, spreads quickly and blooms white in the spring. Propagation of this plant is downright simple. It reroo...Read More

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