Tom Thumb Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Tom Thumb'
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ko-to-ne-AS-ter a-pik-u-LA-tus |
|---|---|
| Lore | The name Cotoneaster derives from cotoneum, a Latin name for the quince, and the suffix -aster, meaning 'resembling'. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, spreading 5 ft wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Plant en masse over a wide area to create a weed-blocking groundcover. Works well in rock gardens as a backdrop for plants with blue-green or red foliage. Place near plants with larger foliage to add a contrasting texture. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Border, Erosion Control, Espalier, Firescaping/Firewise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Magnolia (Magnolia); Rose (Rosa); Juniper (Juniperus); Dogwood (Cornus); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum) |
Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, but does not do well in hot, humid climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
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