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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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Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
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.