General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Fruit: Showy
Other: 1/4 inch bright red berries
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Espalier
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Pollution
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Rock Cotoneaster
  • Rockspray Cotoneaster
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Cotoneaster horizontalis
  • Synonym: Cotoneaster atropurpureus

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2018-11-15
Leaves are now as red as the berries (first time I've seen this)
Location: Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-05-24
Location: England
Date: 2015-10-25
Location: Cramlington, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-11-03
Location: My house, Wickford, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-12-10
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2018-10-13
and more berries
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-10-17
Autumn berries
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-10-17
Cheerful colour all winter
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2009-10-27
Branches are fully lined with red berries.
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2009-10-04
Red seeds are forming.
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2007-05-22
Budding up in May.
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2008-10-19
Sprays of red berries.

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: London.
Date: 2014-03-10
Location: Germany
Date: May
credit: Eike Wulfmeyer
Location: Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
photo credit: Cillas

Photo by Leo Michels
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Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Apr 12, 2012 10:21 AM concerning plant:
    Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees.

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