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Rosaceae
Rock Spray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Orderly nature.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Cotoneaster
- Native to
- Western China
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 60-90 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, any type
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The branches grow in a distinctive herringbone or fishbone pattern that is unique in the plant world.
- The tiny pink flowers are individually inconspicuous but attract huge numbers of bees.
- Bright red berries appear in autumn and persist through winter, providing food for birds.
- It can grow flat against a wall, naturally espalier-ing itself with minimal training.
- In some regions it is considered invasive because birds spread its seeds widely.
Color meanings
0
Structure
1
Reliability
2
Seasonal beauty