Cotoneaster salicifolia
Foliage turns red in the winter in the sun-can be espalier on a wall.
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| Common Name | willowleaf cotoneaster |
| Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
| Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
| Urban Use | Medium |
| Invasive | No |
| Native | No |
| Utility Use | Yes |
| Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
| Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Heat Tolerance Zone | 9 |
| Sun Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Soil pH | Adaptable |
| Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
| Salt Tolerance | No |
| Drought Resistance | Medium |
| Pest Resistance | High |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Plant Form | Spreading |
| Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 3 |
| Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 0.9 |
| Trunk Size | Multi-stem >= 6, |
| Bark | Smooth |
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
| Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
| Leaf Color | Green None |
| Leaf Type | Simple |
| Leaf Characteristics | Waxy-open |
