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Cotoneaster adpressus

Family Rosaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 in)
Spread 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The deciduous shrub Cotoneaster adpressus (creeping cotoneaster) bears showy and pink flowers during late spring to early summer. The foliage is greyish lime in colour. Cotoneaster adpressus (creeping cotoneaster) yields showy fruit.
Typical Uses Ground cover.
Special Characteristics In autumn, Cotoneaster adpressus is alight with fall colour.
Cautions Depending upon your local conditions, Cotoneaster adpressus (creeping cotoneaster) may be invasive.