Botanical Name: Cotoneaster horizontalis
Common Name: Rock cotoneaster Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape very low, wide-spreading Cotoneaster; horizontal main stems stiffly branched; supports a flat, herringbone pattern of secondary branches Height 2' - 3' Spread 5' - 10' (15') Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers moist, well draining soil, tolerates most Hardiness hardy; avoid hot, desert conditions (zones 1-11, 14-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, closely alternate on short spur branchlets; oval-obovate or round, emarginate apex, 1/4" - 1/2" long; dark, glossy green above, paler beneath; briefly deciduous Flowers pinkish white, star-shaped, 5-petaled, 1/4" - 1/2" across, terminal clusters on lateral spur branchlets; spring-summer Fruit red pome, shiny, 1/4" diameter Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: excellent low filler or large scale groundcover – for its interesting growth habit and profuse fruit display – glossy green foliage turns reddish bronze in winter Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, tolerates some unprolonged drought Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning none; avoid pruning tips, selectively head back to within canopy, DO NOT SHEAR Pests/Diseases relatively free, fireblight Special Conditions/Other allow plenty of room for lateral growth Origin: China Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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