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Cotoneaster horizontalis

Rock Cotoneaster

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom, Connon N.

 

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.

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.