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Posted 01/22/2023 in Shrub

Cotoneaster horizontalis

A slow-growing semi-prostrate shrub, Cotoneaster horizontalis features tiny red leaves. Five-petaled tuny pink flowers mature to bright scarlet berries in the late summer to fall. Foliage turns an attractive purplish-red in the fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Common Name
Rock Cotoneaster
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
6-8 ft
Potential Pests
Fireblight, leaf spots, canker, cotoneaster webworms, lacebugs, and mites

Plant Story

A slow-growing semi-prostrate shrub, Cotoneaster horizontalis features tiny red leaves. Five-petaled tuny pink flowers mature to bright scarlet berries in the late summer to fall. Foliage turns an attractive purplish-red in the fall.

Special Care Instructions

Requires good drainage. Tough and adaptable. Requires little pruning.

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