- USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8
- Height 6-12 Inches Tall
- Spread 3-4 Feet Wide
A beautiful, reliable, fast growing alternative ground cover. The Little Dipper Cotoneaster is a low maintenance shrub that will help your landscape pop. Adding to its charm this plant produces white flowers in the spring and red berries in the summer. The Little Dipper is deer resistant and has a short growth habit ensuring it usability for ground cover.
The Little Dipper Cotoneaster is a deciduous plant, meaning its green foliage returns year after year. In the spring, petite white blooms sprout. Following in the summer red berries take their place. The height of the Little Dipper Cotoneaster reaches six-twelve inches and has a spread of three to four feet. This plant is perfect for ground cover to prevent erosion and weeds, as a border plant, in containers as a spiller plant, and it does well with mass planting.
Little Dipper Cotoneaster Care
Maintenance for the Little Dipper Cotoneaster is simple, it requires little care. Plant in full sun to part sun, ensuring it receives 4-6 hours of sun per day. This plant has average water needs and requires well drained soil. Plant away from foot traffic, as it cannot tolerate foot traffic of any kind. Pruning is not necessary. If trimming is desired, trim after bloom season.
Little Dipper Cotoneaster Spacing
Due to its massive spread and to ensure the health of your Little Dipper Cotoneaster and prevent crowding, spacing should be 4’-5’, center on center. Proper spacing for this plant is especially important when planting as a border plant and for use as a ground cover.
Interesting Fact(s) - These are actually pronounced "Cot-oh-KNEE-aster", not "cotton-easter."
Little Dipper Cotoneaster Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8 |
| Flower Color(s): White |
| Bloom Period: Spring |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 6-12 Inches |
| Spread: 3-4 Feet |
| Spacing: 4-5 Feet |
| Habit: Spreading |
| Blooms On: Old Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Scientific Name: Little Dipper® Cotoneaster procumbens 'Gerald' USPP 22,760 |
| Common Name: Little Dipper® Cotoneaster |
| Other Name(s): n/a |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Features: Deadheading Not Necessary |
- SKU:
- COTLD
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations