Easy-Care & Forgiving
Weather & Frost Hardy
Ideal for Pots
Sun / Partial Shade
Cotoneaster Horizontalis Deciduous Ground Cover Shrub Plant 2L Pot
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Easy-Care & Forgiving
Weather & Frost Hardy
Ideal for Pots
Sun / Partial Shade
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Cotoneaster Horizontalis – Architectural Ground Cover Shrub with Brilliant Autumn Colour
Add year-round interest and architectural beauty to your garden with Cotoneaster horizontalis, a distinctive deciduous shrub renowned for its elegant herringbone branching pattern. Glossy green foliage creates a dense, spreading framework throughout spring and summer before transforming into stunning shades of fiery red and orange during autumn.
In late spring, delicate pinkish-white flowers attract bees and pollinators, followed by masses of bright red berries that persist well into winter, providing valuable food for birds and exceptional seasonal interest. Supplied as a healthy established 2L plant, Cotoneaster horizontalis is perfect for slopes, walls, rockeries, and ground cover planting where it creates a striking low-maintenance display.
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• Cotoneaster Horizontalis – 2L Pot
SPECIFICATIONS
• Item Type: Deciduous Ground Cover Shrub
• Botanical Name: Cotoneaster horizontalis
• Common Name: Rockspray Cotoneaster
• Pot Size: 2L Pot
• Foliage: Glossy Green, Turning Red and Orange in Autumn
• Flower Colour: Pinkish-White
• Berry Colour: Bright Red
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Mature Height: 50–100cm
• Mature Spread: 150–250cm
• Growth Habit: Low Growing, Spreading, Architectural
• Soil Type: Well-Drained Soil
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
KEY FEATURES
• Distinctive herringbone branching structure
• Brilliant autumn foliage colour
• Attractive pinkish-white spring flowers
• Produces masses of bright red berries
• Excellent ground cover plant
• Ideal for slopes, banks and walls
• Wildlife and pollinator friendly
• Hardy and easy to maintain
CARE TIPS
• Plant in full sun or partial shade.
• Grow in well-drained soil for best performance.
• Water regularly during the first growing season.
• Once established, water only during prolonged dry periods.
• Lightly prune after flowering to maintain shape if required.
PERFECT FOR
• Ground cover planting
• Slopes and embankments
• Walls and raised beds
• Rock and gravel gardens
• Wildlife-friendly gardens
• Pollinator planting schemes
• Cottage gardens
• Low-maintenance landscapes
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