Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Last Review
Features
Small, pale pink flowers in spring; summer leaves are lustrous; small, bright red fruit in late summer and autumn; autumn color is reddish, although leaves may fall off green; winter branches have an interesting 'fish bone' pattern.
Culture
Full sun; prefers a moist, well-drained soil, but can tolerate dryness; tolerates alkaline soil, somewhat tolerant of salt.
Notes
This shrub can be used as a ground cover.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
2.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
3.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
5.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
6.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Low growing, with horizontally spreading branches that give the plant a layered look.
Native Regions, Text
China
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18851
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picID
18852
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
382