Cotoneaster adpressus praecox - Early Cotoneaster - Photo courtesy of Van Belle Nursery Inc.

Early Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster adpressus praecox

Also called Creeping Praecox Cotoneaster

  • AKA Cotoneaster nan-shan
  • Small, pink flowers
  • Proliferous red berries in late summer, persist into the winter
  • Small, wavy, glossy, green leaves turn bronzy-red in the fall
  • Graceful spreading habit will re-root for an effective ground cover
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Pink, White

HEIGHT:
80-100 cm

SPREAD:
150-175 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


This plant will tolerate many types of soil i.e. rocky, or dry, but not moist, low areas. It grows best in full sun, and will tolerate some shade. Can be grafted to make into a weeping tree form plant.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging

THESE PLANTS ARE

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