Cotoneaster horizontalis

Rockspray Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Cascades, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive