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Cotoneaster horizontalis (Wall cotoneaster)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Other names
Wall cotoneaster, Wall spray, Rock spray
Genus
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster
Species
C. horizontalis - C. horizontalis is a small deciduous shrub with small, glossy leaves turning red- orange in autum and pink-flused flowers followed by red berries.
Cotoneaster horizontalis is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Arching
Toxicity
Fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Woolly aphid , Aphids , Brown scale , Cotoneaster webber moths Scale insects , Woolly aphid , Aphids , Brown scale , Cotoneaster webber moths
Fireblight Fireblight
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cotoneaster horizontalis (Wall cotoneaster) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Needs some shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Other names
Wall cotoneaster, Wall spray, Rock spray
Genus
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster
Species
C. horizontalis - C. horizontalis is a small deciduous shrub with small, glossy leaves turning red- orange in autum and pink-flused flowers followed by red berries.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Arching
Toxicity
Fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Woolly aphid , Aphids , Brown scale , Cotoneaster webber moths
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cotoneaster horizontalis (Wall cotoneaster) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Needs some shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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