Family: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Cotoneaster adpresssus Tom Thumb
Common Name: Tom Thumb Cotoneaster, Little Gem Cotoneaster
Description | A slow growing shrub with glossy green foliage. |
Pronunciation | (ko-toe-nee-AS-ter) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Sunlight | full to partial sun |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Fruit | red |
Leaves | alternate, simple, orbicular-ovate, about .5 wide, glossy dark green turning red in fall. |
Dimensions | Stays at about 6-12 inches but may reach 1-2 feet. Slowly spreads to about 4 feet. |
Native Site | Species plant native to China (Sichuan, Yunnan) |
Misc Facts | The species name adpressus refers to the leaves appressed against the stem. |
Notes & Reference | #173-Cotoneaster (Jeanette Fryer, Bertil Hylmo) |
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