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Cotoneaster buxifolia Silverstone™
Silverstone cotoneaster: Patent PPAF
- » Produces Berries
- » Silver-blue foliage
- » Very tough plant
- Category:Evergreen
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:5-10
- Height:2-3 ft
- Spread:4-6 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades
Silverstone cotoneaster is tough and beautiful. It’s both fire-blight-resistant and drought-tolerant. Foliage is fine-textured and silver-blue, arranged in a springy, firework-like habit. Its wide, low form works beautifully in borders, as edging, or in containers. Its red berries add incredible fall and winter interest.
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Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | White |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cotoneaster buxifolia Silverstone™
Thrives in full sun, average amount of water, and average soil conditions. Little care is needed for this plant. It naturally maintains a dense low habit, but can be shaped in late winter/early spring if you don't mind losing flower and berry shows for the year.