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Prostrate Rock Cotoneaster: Groundcover with Fall Color and Red Berries

Prostrate Rock Cotoneaster

Great for rock gardens and banks! Brilliant fall color on foliage and red berries on this excellent spreading groundcover with thick intertwining branches. Semi-evergreen in colder areas.

Growing Requirements

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Low Moisture
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 4–7 feet

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