Shopping for a full project?

Send your list instead

Cotoneaster adpressus praecox - Cotoneaster adpressus praecox

Add item to quote to see pricing

Cotoneaster adpressus praecox is an endearing perennial, widely recognized as the 'Creeping Cotoneaster'. This petite-sized marvel of nature which grows up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide boasts a stunning visual journey throughout the year; beginning with the bloom of delicate pinkish-white flowers in the spring, which subtly welcome the arrival of glossy, dark green leaves. As autumn beckons, the Cotoneaster transforms; the rich green foliage takes on a distinctly purplish-red hue, complementing the radiant flash of bright red berries it produces. Besides being a feast for eyes, these berries offer a splendid attraction for birds, enhancing the liveliness of your garden. Displaying a versatile temperament, this shrub is comfortable in full sun to partial shade settings and has moderate water usage. Its compact growth shape and garden-hardy resilience, make it an ideal addition to rock gardens, border fronts or slopes, lending an evergreen charm to your landscape while providing effective ground coverage.

  • Size: Up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide
  • Flowers: Delicate pinkish-white in spring
  • Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves that turn purplish-red in autumn
  • Water usage: Moderate
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Additional feature: Produces bright red berries in fall, attracting birds.
  • Commonly purchased with Cotoneaster adpressus praecox (Cotoneaster adpressus praecox)

    Photo for Quercus virginiana 'Cathedral' ('SDLN') (Cathedral Live Oak)

    Quercus virginiana 'Cathedral' ('SDLN') (Cathedral Live Oak)

    View

    Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo' (Buffalo Juniper)

    View
    Photo for Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asian Jasmine)

    Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asian Jasmine)

    View
    Photo for Agave weberi (Weber Agave)

    Agave weberi (Weber Agave)

    View
    Photo for Hesperaloe parviflora 'Perpa' (Brakelights Red Yucca)

    Hesperaloe parviflora 'Perpa' (Brakelights Red Yucca)

    View
    Photo for Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Cherry Laurel)

    Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Cherry Laurel)

    View
    Photo for Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree)

    Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree)

    View
    Photo for Laurus nobilis 'Saratoga' (Standard) (Saratoga Bay Laurel)

    Laurus nobilis 'Saratoga' (Standard) (Saratoga Bay Laurel)

    View