Cotoneaster horizontalis

Also called Rock Cotoneaster

Small, pink, fragrant flowers
Green berries produced in June turn red in the fall and persist into the winter
Glossy, medium green, rounded leaves turn red in the fall
Leaves and branchlets have an almost perfect, symmetrical, herringbone pattern
Mounding, spreading habit
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
40-50 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

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40cm 3g

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This plant is a non-aggressive excellent ground cover, re-rooting where the branches touch the soil. It can be used for a trailing effect over walls and stonework. The leaves shade the soil, preventing weed growth.

Additional Notes about Rockspray Cotoneaster:

Notable specimens can be found at the Holden Arboretum, Mentor, Ohio, United States.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Berries

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Spreading
Mounding

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting