(Spreading Cotoneaster)

This upright deciduous shrub is notable for a display of red berries and vibrant red-purple leaves in autumn. The many upright branches of this native of central and western China bear dark green glossy leaves. In very late spring or early summer, scores of tiny, pinkish white flowers line the branches, and once pollinated by bees produce dark red berries in clusters. The fall foliage is glowing red to reddish-purple and is long lasting, as are the fruits.

Spreading cotoneaster is an adaptable...

(Grey Cotoneaster)

Grey cotoneaster is a large, broadleaf, evergreen shrub native to the Yunnan province of China. It has gray-green leaves and pretty orange-red fruits in autumn. Although the leaves are glossy, they are covered in tiny hairs that give them a silver-gray or blue-green tint. Leaf undersides of this salt-tolerant shrub are usually colored a lighter green, powdery beige or silver. The clusters of white flowers appear in the heat of summer, and develop into showy bunches of orange-red berries that are...

(Hess' Cotoneaster)

This is a sprawling, low-growing deciduous shrub often used as a groundcover. The arching branches are covered with small, glossy green leaves that stay fresh the whole growing season. The tiny red-pink flowers appear in spring and attract bees. They are followed by bright-red fruits that remain eye-catching into winter. It prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil. An established plant will tolerate drought but all fare poorly in hot, humid climates.

This is a handsome groundcover for adding...

(Rockspray Cotoneaster)

This is one of the prettier garden cotoneaster. This sprawling, deciduous shrub has herringbone-like branches that are attractive all season. Chinese in origin, it has small, round, dark green leaves that turn terrific shades of orange and red in fall. While each not individually impressive, it produces hundreds of pinkish-white flowers in late spring. The pretty berry fruits that follow turn bright red in fall and linger into the winter until they are eaten by birds.

Rockspray cotoneaster...

(Rockspray Cotoneaster, Round Rockspray Cotoneaster)

This vigorous form of rockspray cotoneaster has a more upright habit and robust nature. It is a sprawling, deciduous shrub has herringbone-like branches that are attractive all season. Chinese in origin, its small, round, dark green leaves turn terrific shades of orange and red in fall. While individually impressive, it produces hundreds of pinkish-white flowers in late spring. The pretty berry fruits that follow turn bright red in fall and linger into the winter until they are eaten by birds.

Rockspray...

(Rockspray Cotoneaster, Variegated Rockspray Cotoneaster)

This is one of the prettier garden cotoneaster. This sprawling, deciduous shrub has herringbone-like branches that are attractive all season. Chinese in origin, it has small, round, dark green leaves that turn terrific shades of orange and red in fall. While each not individually impressive, it produces hundreds of pinkish-white flowers in late spring. The pretty berry fruits that follow turn bright red in fall and linger into the winter until they are eaten by birds.

Rockspray cotoneaster...

(Rockspray Cotoneaster)

This variety of rockspray cotoneaster has a more compact and spreading habit. It is a sprawling, deciduous shrub has herringbone-like branches that are attractive all season. Chinese in origin, its small, round, dark green leaves turn terrific shades of burgundy and red in fall. While individually impressive, it produces hundreds of pinkish-white flowers in late spring. The pretty berry fruits that follow turn bright red in fall and linger into the winter until they are eaten by birds.

Rockspray...

(Littleleaf Cotoneaster)

This is a spreading low maintenance shrub for the landscape. Littleleaf cotoneaster is an evergreen native to the Himalayas, northern India and China. It has a low-growing habit with dense interlacing branches. Its primary branches trail, spread horizontally and root as they touch the soil. The secondary branches are arching and arc above the other branches giving the plant a softer appearance.

In spring, littleleaf cotoneaster produces tiny single rose-like flowers of pale-pink. These appear...

(Emerald Spray Littleleaf Cotoneaster, Littleleaf Cotoneaster)

The distinctive arching branches and dense foliage of ‘Emerald Spray’ offer this tough evergreen shrub extra appeal. Littleleaf cotoneaster is a spreading low-maintenance shrub that originates from the Himalayas, northern India and China. It has a low-growing habit with dense interlacing branches that arch gracefully giving the plant a soft appearance.

In spring, littleleaf cotoneaster produces tiny single rose-like flowers of pale-pink. These appear among the small dense dark green leaves....

(Dwarf Creeping Cotoneaster, Littleleaf Cotoneaster)

This is a spreading low maintenance shrub for the landscape. Littleleaf cotoneaster is an evergreen native to the Himalayas, northern India and China. It has a low-growing habit with dense interlacing branches. Its primary branches trail, spread horizontally and root as they touch the soil. The secondary branches are arching and arc above the other branches giving the plant a softer appearance.

In spring, littleleaf cotoneaster produces tiny single rose-like flowers of pale-pink. These appear...