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Cotoneaster nanshan

Family Rosaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   4a - 7b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H3   Australia:   1  
Care Level medium
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Cotoneaster nanshan (creeping cotoneaster) bears showy and pale pink blooms during late spring. This deciduous shrub is spreading in form and has dark green foliage that is glossy. The fruit produced by Cotoneaster nanshan (creeping cotoneaster) is showy and salmon.
Typical Uses Bank cover, border, ground cover, foundation and naturalization.
Special Characteristics This deciduous shrub attracts birds to your garden. In the fall, Cotoneaster nanshan offers a beautiful display of autumn colour, and during the winter it continues to provide interest in your garden.
Cautions Be advised that Cotoneaster nanshan (creeping cotoneaster) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control.