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Cotoneaster buxifolius

Bright Bead Cotoneaster

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Description

An evergreen shrub that grows to 3' tall and 8' wide, this plant produces small, dull gray green leaves with dusky red berries. It is a tough, adaptable, somewhat slower growing variety. It requires sun to part shade, with little or no watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.