Cotoneaster Glaucophyllus |
 Cotoneaster – Gray spikey shrub for Texas and thyme with its tiny blue blooms in front. |
 Cotoneaster glaucophylus In a more traditional setting with rug junipers and Forest Pansy redbud tree. |
| Dallas mixes native plants and traditional landscape better than most other cities where you find one or the other in a more thematic approach. Dallas combines native grasses, agaves and cacti with all the traditional shrubs and perennials. That’s where cotoneaster comes in, it’s a natural bridge between the two with the lovely gray tones that work so well with Agave. |
 Cotoneaster – Gray spikey shrub for Texas |
 Agave with cedars, cotoneaster in the far left of the image and lantana. |
 Cotoneaster on the left with a mix of traditional and native Texas plants in Dallas landscaping design. |
| Scientific Name: | Cotoneaster glaucophyllus |
| Common Name: | Gray Leaf Cotoneaster |
| Plant Type: | Evergreen |
| Leaf Type: | Broadleaf |
| Hardiness Zone: | 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone |
| Height: | 8-10 feet |
| Spread: | 5 – 10 feet |
| Bloom time: | Summer |
| Flower color: | White |
| Fruit present: | Fall |
| Fruit color: | Red |
| Light Exposure: | Sun, Part Sun |
| Drainage: | Well drained, Moist, Dry |
| Rate of Growth: | Fast |
| Water Requirement: | Medium |
| Maintenance Level: | Low |
| Susceptible to insects and diseases: |
Yes |
| Landscape Categories: | Ground covers Plants that Attract Birds Shrubs, Fruiting |
| Comments: | Can grow in alkaline soil and tolerate seaside conditions. Adapted to hot, dry climates and grows well except under the very brightest and hottest sunlight. Excellent for ground cover plantings. |
