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Cotoneaster apiculatus
'Tom Thumb'
Tom Thumb Cotoneaster
Origin: Originally from West China.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Cotoneaster |
| Species |
| apiculatus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Tom Thumb' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-20) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-4) |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Low growing and wide spreading shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Hedge, mass-planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial shade. Suitable to most soil types. |
| Shape |
| Low and mounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Small round green leaves. Light pink flowers in Summer. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Brown/green bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Red buds turning into pink flowers in summer. |
| Leaf Description |
| Vivid green, glossy. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, light pink. |
| Fruit Description |
| Bright, red fruits along the stem. |
| Colour Description |
| Vivid green leaves. Light pink flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium textured. |
| Propagation |
| It’s a genetic freak, so it wouldn’t be able to breed, and thus, wouldn’t be able to produce seeds. |
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