Cotoneaster horizontalis (Wall cotoneaster)

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

Flushed pink, White in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Scale insects , Woolly aphid , Aphids , Brown scale , Cotoneaster webber moths

Specific diseases

Fireblight

General care

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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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)

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Wall cotoneaster)

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Wall cotoneaster)

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Cotoneaster horizontalis (Wall cotoneaster)

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Orgyia thyellina

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/