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Cotoneaster apiculatus Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb Cotoneaster (Little Gem Cranberry Cotoneaster)

A low, mounding shrub with pink flowers followed by bright red, bead-like berries decorating the plants through the winter. Small, glossy, green leaves take on shades of amber and burgundy in autumn.

  • »  AKA Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Little Gem'
  • »  Small, pink flowers
  • »  Red berries in late summer, frequently persist into the winter
  • »  Small, glossy, green leaves turn amber to burgundy in the fall
  • »  Mounding, spreading habit re-roots for an effective, ground cover
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:20-30 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink, White
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Slow
Attributes
Berries
Deciduous
Drought Tolerant
Fall Color
Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Spreading
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Ground cover
Rock garden
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Tom Thumb'

This plant will tolerate many types of soil i.e. rock or dry, but not moist, low areas. It grows best in full sun and will tolerate some light shade.