The deciduous shrub Cotoneaster horizontalis (rock cotoneaster) bears showy and pink flowers during late spring to early summer. The glossy foliage is greyish lime in colour and semi-evergreen. Cotoneaster horizontalis (rock cotoneaster) yields showy and bright red fruit.
Typical Uses
Bank cover, espalier or trellis, ground cover and mass planting.
Special Characteristics
This deciduous shrub attracts birds to your garden. In the fall, Cotoneaster horizontalis offers a beautiful display of autumn colour, and during the winter it continues to provide interest in your garden.
Cautions
Bees and wasps are attracted to Cotoneaster horizontalis (rock cotoneaster) so be careful when you are working around the plant. Also allow some buffer space around the plant in your garden design for walkways or living space in your garden.
