'Repens' is a low-growing groundcover with dark-green lustrous leaves that may be semi-evergreen in severe winters. It is similar to Willowleaf Cotoneaster but grows only to 1 foot tall with an eight-foot spread. Masses of white flowers are produced in spring and are followed by showy red fruits that persist into winter. The 1-inch leaves are smaller than Willowleaf Cotoneaster and are glossy dark green. They may take on a purplish hue in winter. Quick ID Hints : Low-growing, fountain-like, evergreen shrub Branching occurs in 1 plane- herringbone pattern The Red berry has 5-pointed star at the end Alternate, elliptic-oblong leaves Please consider planting natives. See alternate choices to the left. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Susceptible to scale insects and aphids, including woolly aphids. Also, fireblight, leaf spot and virus diseases. More information on Cotoneaster salicifolius .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.