Thyme Leaf Cotoneaster - Cotoneaster microphylla 'Thymifolius'

A darling little shrub for the miniature garden, fairy garden or bonsai. It is highly coveted as a tree for the miniature garden because the foliage is in-scale, it's evergreen AND the pretty spring flowers turn into berries for the summer. Train it to look like an apple tree by keeping it trimmed into a tree-shape.Spring flowers turn into berries for the summer. White or pinkish flowers in the summer followed by red inedible berries Evergreen Trees are 4" to 5" tall in 4" pots Great for in-ground or containers Also known as 'Thyminifolia' Needs full sun, in desert areas shelter it from the hot sun Cold hardy in Zones 5 to 9, or to -20F Heat zones 8 - 6 Needs well-drained soil Regular water, let dry out to damp to avoid over-watering Growth rate estimated at 3" to 5" per year, but can to be pruned Spreading growth habit An outdoor plant Comes in a 4" pot PRO-TIP: Prune no more than 1/3 of the tree off at one time. Allow the tree to recover (wait to see new growth) before ta