Cotoneaster salicifolius
Willow-leaved cotoneaster
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The willow-leaved cotoneaster is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with an arched branching habit, known for its drought tolerance. Native to Western China, it produces striking red fruit and dark green, ovate leaves. This adaptable species is often cultivated for hedging and can readily reseed, making it suitable for various urban planting conditions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 840.01%—2.3 in
- 260.01%—6.7 in
- 20.00%—9.8 in
- 20.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 8–12 ft
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 2.9 in, mean 4.5 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Changjiang Plain evergreen forests
- Daba Mountains evergreen forests
- Qin Ling Mountains deciduous forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
Other Cotoneaster in the catalogue
9 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
