Cotoneaster glaucophyllus HORT.
NEW Spring 2010! |
$9 |
Here's another excellent plant whose name we're not quite sure of. Apparently Cotoneaster glaucophyllus in China, where many of these are native, is something different than what we are calling this plant in horticulture - hence the odd "HORT" appended to the name. So, what's so special about this one? It is excellent in foliage, flower and fruit. The small leaves have a grayish color and are held on rather stout stems. White flowers cover the plant in spring, and these are followed by a generous display of red berries which remain on the plant for a long time. Unlike some Cotoneasters it is a slow to moderate grower and does not spread out and take over the world. Expect it to reach 3 - 4' tall and a little wider under average conditions, though it can get somewhat larger than that after a great many years. It tolerates sun or partial shade, and moderately droughty to irrigated soil. Hardy to at least 0°F.
