Prostrate Rock or Ground Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Perpusilla'

Small, dark green, shiny leaves cover the extremely low spreading branches. Matures to 2 feet with a 5 to 8 foot spread. Dark pink blossoms line the graceful branches in the spring. Bright red berries add to the fall appearance.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Mature Size:
2 ft. tall, 5-8 ft. wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
4-7
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Inconspicuous
Bloom Period:
Does not bloom
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.