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Cotoneaster apiculatus
'Little Gem'
Little Gem Cranberry Cotoneaster
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Cotoneaster |
| Species |
| apiculatus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Little Gem' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Contoneaster apiculatus 'Tom Thumb' |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -4 |
| Height |
| 0.2 - 0.4 m |
| Spread |
| 0.9 - 1.8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dome-shaped massing shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as ground cover or as a potted specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in moist, well-drained loamy soils in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Mounding. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Colour Description |
| Sage green foliage with small accents of solitary red leaves. Reddish-brown bark. Buds are a reddish-tan. Flowers are white with small tinges of pink. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Van Dusen Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By stem cuttings. |
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