This semi deciduous shrub has slender woody stems that form a low mound and spreading habit. It has small glossy green rounded leaves and the pale pink saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during early summer followed by bright red berries.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Cotoneaster horizontalis is naturally found in China growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

Rock Cotoneaster is grown for its spreading habit and is planted in gardens as a ground cover or spill-over above retaining walls. It is also mass planted on embankments and grafted plants are used as a weeping standard. It establishes in 3 to 4 years and is long lived and commonly grown in rockeries. The cut foliage with fruit is used as indoor decoration. ID 212

Cotoneaster(ko-tőn-ee-Ă-ster) horizontalis(ho-ri-zon-TAH-lis)

'Cotoneaster': Latin cotoneus - the quince & istar - similar (these plants are similar to the quince): 'horizontalis': the horizon (refers to the horizontal or prostrate habit).

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family