Cotoneaster horizontalis
Rock Cotoneaster
Description
Rock Cotoneaster is a flat, spreading, deciduous shrub growing 2-3 ft. high and to 15 ft. wide. It has small leaves that turn orange and red before falling off, and showy red berries cover the plant in the winter. 'Variegatus' offers variegated foliage.
Plant Type
Ground cover
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Winter, Summer, Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Seascape
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Parking Strip, With Rocks
Special Uses
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.
You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.