Botanical Name: Cotoneaster microphyllus thymifolius
Common Name: Thyme leaf rockspray Cotoneaster
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape dense, compact, upright plant with stiff upright branches and tiny, narrow and fine textured leaves
Height 12" - 18"
Spread 12" - 18"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 2-9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly elliptical, to ½" long, 1/8" wide, deeply depressed midrib
Flowers small white flowers, 1/4" across, in spring
Fruit pinkish-red pome, 3/8" across
 
Propagation:
seed, semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent in mass plantings as a shrubby groundcover, facer plant, rock gardens; excellent for bonsai
 
Landscape Care:
Watering keep fairly dry; drought tolerant when established
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning shear or head lightly to keep compact; becomes very dense
Pests/Diseases fire blight
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Western China
Family: Rosaceae

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