Silverstone™ Cotoneaster buxifolia
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24 - 36 Inches48 - 72 Inches48 - 72 Inches61cm - 91cm1.2m - 1.8m1.2m - 1.8m
Features
Silverstone cotoneaster is tough and beautiful. It’s both fire-blight-resistant and drought-tolerant. Foliage is fine-textured and silver-blue, arranged in a springy, firework-like habit. Its wide, low form works beautifully in borders, as edging, or in containers. Its red berries add incredible fall and winter interest. Use it in tough to garden spots.
Top reasons to grow Silverstone cotoneaster:
- Eye-catching foliage
- Attractive habit
- Super tough landscape performance
Produces BerriesFall InterestResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:EvergreenHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmSpacing:48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8mSpread:48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8mFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:WhiteFoliage Colors:BlueFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Blue GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:SpringHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilUses:Border PlantUses:Edging PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Excellent for mixed borders or wildlife gardens where it can provide cover. Also good as a foundation plant as it can fill space easily and has many handsome ornamental features.
Maintenance Notes:Little care is needed for this plant. It naturally maintains a dense low habit, but can be shaped in late winter/early spring if you don't mind losing flower and berry shows for the year.
Silverstone™ Cotoneaster buxifolia 'RutCot1' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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