Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"

commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"

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Low-growing, wide-spreading deciduous shrub about 30cm tall, with trailing stems and small dark green leaves to 1cm long, that turn scarlet in autumn. Small red-tinged white flowers in summer are followed by bright red fruits

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'" (Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem')
Genus: Cotoneaster
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Trailing
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'"

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commonName:"creeping cotoneaster 'Little Gem'" care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.