Family: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Cotoneaster adpressus Little Gem
Common Name: Little Gem Cotoneaster
Description | A low growing compact Cotoneaster considered to be the same as Tom Thumb Cotoneaster. |
Pronunciation | (ko-tone-EE-aster)(ad-PRES-us) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | tiny five-petaled, white tinged with pink |
Leaves | small, green |
Dimensions | .75-1.5 by 4-6 feet (HS) |
Propagation | cuttings |
Author's Notes | I have seen this plant listed as the same as Tom Thumb. I grew Tom Thumb and never got as tall as Little Gem. |
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