Cotoneaster salicifolius

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Cotoneaster, Willowleaf

 
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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.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

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:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.