About
Cotoneaster adpressus is a low-growing, deciduous shrub that forms a dense mat, reaching a spread of up to 2 meters. Its leaves are small, rounded, and have wavy margins, displaying a red hue in the fall. The plant produces small white flowers, which are succeeded by vivid red berries.
About the genus
Cotoneaster comprises either deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees. The foliage consists of simple, whole leaves, while spring and summer bring clusters of small white or pink blooms. These flowers are succeeded by prominent berries that may be red, purple, or black.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- China (Sichuan, Yunnan)
- Toxicity
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate from seed (tree/shrub) or by softwood cuttings (greenwood cuttings) in early summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects, woolly aphid and cotoneaster webber caterpillar
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus