Tom Thumb

Category: B
Botanical name: Cotoneaster
Height: 1-2
Width: 5
Water requirements: Medium
Sunlight: Full
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 4
Shape: oval
Growth rate: Medium
Bloom time: May
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: Common pests include webworms, mites and leaf crumpler. Cotoneaster is occasionally infected by fire blight. Since fire blight is difficult to control, discourage the disease by planting in full sunlight and controlling weeds and other vegetation to provide good air circulation.