This small shrub has a semi prostrate habit with spreading woody branches that root at the nodes and forms a clump. It has small oval dull green leaves that turn slightly red in autumn and the saucer-shaped red tinged white flowers appear in summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Cotoneaster adpressusis naturally found in western China growing in moderately fertile well-drained moist soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Creeping Cotoneaster is grown for its prostrate habit and used in gardens as a ground cover or as a spill-over in rockeries or above a retaining wall. It is suitable for cool inland or coastal positions and establishes in 2 to 4 years and can be grown in containers. It is a hardy plant tolerating a wide range of conditions. ID 1636

Cotoneaster(ko-tőn-ee-Ă-ster) adpressus(ad-PRESS-us)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family