Littleleaf Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster microphyllus
Also known as
Starry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster microphyllus flowers by Luk (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
6a
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 1.5m |
50cm | Min | 1m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Littleleaf Cotoneaster Overview
Evergreen shrub species with a spreading growth habit, reaches a maximum size of around 1.5m high and 1.5m wide. Produces glossy, oblong foliage and pretty, white flowers during the spring, leading onto shiny, red berries which are a popular food for birds in late summer.
Common problems with Littleleaf Cotoneaster
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How to propagate Littleleaf Cotoneaster
Cuttings
You can propagate the species by cuttings in the summer. Hybrids and cultivars are propagated by cuttings only in the summer.
Seed
Seeds in the autumn.
Special features of Littleleaf Cotoneaster
Ground cover
Other uses of Littleleaf Cotoneaster
Use to stop erosion on banks and for cascading over stone walls. Grown for its habit, and for its attractive flowers and berries.