Get 50% off al spring bulbs!
Share your pictures? Hide split images
I have read and agree the terms and conditions of service.

Cotoneaster procumbens Queen of Carpets

Cotoneaster procumbens Queen of Carpets
Creeping Cotoneaster

4,5/5
11 reviews
0 reviews
1 reviews
2 reviews
0 reviews

5 young plants arrived in good condition to complement those from May. The plants already have fruits but do not look like the ones received before the summer (dark green for the first ones, very light green for the ones that have just arrived). To be continued...

Colette, 15/10/2024

Leave a review → View all reviews →

Schedule delivery date,

and select date in basket

This plant carries a 24 months recovery warranty

More information

Graden Merit
Ground-cover bush, forming a carpet of small dark green leaves with a grey underside, with white flowers followed by bright red fruits.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
plantfit-full

Does this plant fit my garden?

Set up your Plantfit profile →

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowering time May to June
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Description

The Cotoneaster procumbens Queen of Carpets is a ground cover bush forming a low, spreading carpet, with small leaves, dark green with grey undersides, and white flowers followed by bright red fruits. It is highly sought after for covering slopes and forming low hedges.

                                                               

Originating from the Himalayas, this 50cm (19.7in) tall and 1m wide cotoneaster has a compact and creeping habit. An excellent ground cover, it is dense enough to smother weeds. Its evergreen leaves, 5 to 8mm (0.2 - 0.3in) in length, are dark green on top and grey underneath. In May, it bears single flowers with 5 petals, approximately 1cm (0.4in) in diameter and white in colour. In September, the globose bright red fruits, 6mm (0.2in) in diameter, with two stones, are highly appreciated by birds. They persist during winter on the bare branches, offering a beautiful decorative effect.

Easy to grow, the 'Queen of Carpets' Cotoneaster adapts well to any well-drained soil, even chalk, in a sunny or light shade position. Not demanding, it will be happy with pruning in March and a mulch to keep the soil cool in summer.

The Small-leaved Cotoneaster, combined with dwarf conifers or other small bushes, is a good ground cover to fill a slope, a rockery, or a wall.

Cotoneaster procumbens Queen of Carpets in pictures

Cotoneaster procumbens Queen of Carpets (Flowering) Flowering
Cotoneaster procumbens Queen of Carpets (Foliage) Foliage
Cotoneaster procumbens Queen of Carpets (Harvest) Harvest

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit creeping
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Cotoneaster

Species

procumbens

Cultivar

Queen of Carpets

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Creeping Cotoneaster

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7815882

Other Cotoneaster

90
From €4.30 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

2
From €3.70 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

39
From €2.80 8/9 cm pot

Available in 3 sizes

Out of stock
From €11.90 2L/3L pot
Out of stock
From €6.90 1L/1.5L pot
10
From €7.90 1L/1.5L pot
10
From €4.30 1L/1.5L pot
18
From €4.70 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

6
From €49.00 7.5L/10L pot
54
From €3.70 8/9 cm pot

Available in 3 sizes

Planting and care

The 'Queen of Carpets' Cotoneaster procumbens should be planted in spring or autumn in any well-drained soil, even chalky, in a sunny or lightly shaded position.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Not demanding, if necessary prune in March to balance the branches. it is possible to train a young plant as a bonsai.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
4,5/5
No reviews
No reviews

Evergreen shrubs

11
From €16.50 2L/3L pot
14
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot
12
€32.50 2L/3L pot

Available in 3 sizes

4
From €33.50 4L/5L pot
Out of stock
From €5.90 1L/1.5L pot
6
From €27.50 2L/3L pot
Available to order
€19.50 3L/4L pot
3
From €85.00 7.5L/10L pot

Available in 2 sizes

Eucalyptus stellulata
Collector's item Special offer
5
20% €23.60 €29.50 3L/4L pot
22
From €12.50 2L/3L pot

Available in 2 sizes

Haven't found what you were looking for?

We only deliver seed and bulb products to your country. If you add other products to your basket, they cannot be shipped.