Buy Cotoneaster 'Streib's Findling'

Also Known As

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Streibs Findling'
Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Streib's Findling'
Streib's Findling Littleleaf Cotoneaster

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 4"-10"
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

6a-8b

1 gallon | $19

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Fewer than 18 at Forestfarm

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Cotoneaster 'Streib's Findling' plant details

Cotoneaster 'Streib's Findling' is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cotoneaster 'Streib's Findling'

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: miniature

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cotoneaster 'Streib's Findling'

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A green, spreading ground cover with small round leaves, white flowers, and red berries. Great for rock wall plantings or erosion control. Deer resistant.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Mr. Streib, of W. Germany, made this adorable "tiny find" some years ago. It is one of the most prostrate of Cotoneasters with tiny and dense evergreen leaves. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

The Strieb’s Findling Cotoneaster has a bit bigger leaves than the Thyme-Leaf Cotoneaster – it's easier to see in the larger or in-ground miniature garden. We suspect the branches will grow out and downward, eventually forming and umbrella-shaped canopy. Keep the trunk clean by pinching of any new growth. Semi-evergreen, white flowers in spring are followed by new berries for fall and winter color. Trim wayward growth to keep compact shape. Pinch off any new growth along the trunk. Supply is limited. White or pinkish flowers in the summer followed by red inedible berries. Trees are 15" tall. Great for in-ground or containers. Growth: 2” to 4” per year. Prune to shape, trim wayward shoots anytime. Pinch off any new growth along the trunk. Needs full sun, in desert areas shelter it from the hot sun. Cold hardy in Zones 5 to 9, or to -20 °F. Heat zones 8 - 3. Needs well-drained soil. Spreading growth habit. Regular water, let dry out to damp to avoid overwatering.

By: Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center

Zones: 4-9. Mounding type. Short branches with tiny leaves on semi evergreen dwarf. Slow growth to 6-10". Blooms in spring with white flowers producing red berries or apples in fall. Trim lower branches, stake upright for mini tree effect or let ramble as flowering ground cover. Note: Needs trimming to maintain tree shape. Photo taken in late summer shows mini fruit. LiveScale©Choice-Miniature. Shipping size: 3-7" shapes vary.