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Prostrate Rock Cotoneaster – Brilliant Fall Color & Red Berries

Prostrate Rock Cotoneaster: Excellent for Rock Gardens & Banks

Brilliant fall color to foliage and red berries on this excellent spreading groundcover with thick intertwining branches. Semi-evergreen in colder areas.

Plant Profile

Light: Full sun to partial sun
Moisture: Low
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 4–7 feet

Tough and ornamental.

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