Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cooperi'

Also Known As

Cotoneaster cooperi
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Cooperi'
Cotoneaster microphylla 'Cooperi'
Cooperi Little-leaf Cotoneaster

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 3"-12"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

5a-9a

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Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cooperi' plant details

Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cooperi' is a low-growing broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cooperi'

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 3 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: bonsai, cascading, container plant, rock garden, spreading, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cooperi'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9a
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

3-4" tall and spreading to about 3', this is our cutest, elfin cotoneaster! Teeny, tiny leaves are very congested along the low, arching, rock hugging branches. The evergreen leaves are the deepest seaweed green. Tiny white flowers are followed by red munchkin berries and the new stems are red in color. Such an appealing plant!! Perfect snaking over a rock wall; stunning cascading over the edges of a tall pot; fantastic ground cover at border edge…how about bonsai?? Sun to Lt. shade. Easy, year round beauty!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Reaching 3-4 inches high on its own this wonderful Cotoneaster will crawl up and over rocks or hug close to a bank wall. Tiny white flowers in spring are followed by tiny red berries. A diminutive plant all the way around and a great rock garden selection. Even moisture with well-drained soil. Filtered to full sun.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Call this Cotton Easter and it will eat your garden; hell Coopers hawks could hunt the Easter Bunny from this one; a huge deciduous species from Bhutan that can reach 20', and rather quickly (we must have the dwarf form), with blackish red fruits, ours has stayed less than 18? so far.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A very low growing cotoneaster that will mound up to about 3-4 inches tall. If a rock is in the way C. cooperi will follow the shape of the stone. The evergreen leaves are really tiny and deep green. Great as a container plant or even the smallest rock garden. The white flowers will be followed by rich red fruit like rubies among the green foliage.