Cotoneaster microphylla (Cotoneaster)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours White Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care N/A
Hardiness N/A
Growth N/A
Earmark this plant  

Cotoneaster microphylla description: Similar to horizontalis in form - having a similar ground hugging herringbone branch structure, while also producing attractive tiny leaves as well as masses of white spring blossom, followed by red autumnal berries. 40cm wide x 1.2m

Cotoneaster microphylla cultivation notes: Cotoneaster will tolerate a range of soil types - from the poor dry soils to moist fertile loams. For best results plant in full sun, however this shrub will happily grow under partial shade. Prune to shape in spring - removing older wood if necessary.

Plant Strengths: Attracts wildlife to feed or nest; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils.


Design & Plant Use for Cotoneaster microphylla:
  • Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils


If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?
Cotoneaster microphylla (Cotoneaster)
Find out where you can buy Cotoneaster microphylla (Cotoneaster) online.
View all the plants listed in Genus Cotoneaster
Look up other types of ground cover plants with white flowers, or ground cover plants with medium green foliage
  
Find Me Plants - the search for the right garden plants starts here
Send this page to a Friend Link to this page Bookmark
Add our plant search tool to your website or blog, absolutely free.
Find out how
Buy the FMP boys a cuppa! ©www.FindMePlants.co.uk
Click on the image to view a large version
You can display our images on your website or blog for free* or buy high quality versions for use in print or on the web.
* Subject to agreement to our terms of usage