Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Rockspray cotoneaster is a flat, spreading, semi-evergreen shrub that grows 2 to 3 feet high and to 5 to 8 feet wide. It has small, shiny, dark green leaves that turn orange and red before falling off. Small pink flowers in spring are followed by showy red berries in the fall and winter. 'Variegatus' offers variegated foliage.

Adaptable to soil type as long as it is well drained. Plant in full to part sun. Plant it where is has the room to spread out, as shearing will create a stiff and woody appearance. If pruning is necessary, prune selectively (see the Guides for more information). Drought tolerant once established, though in full sun it will need periodic watering to be at it's best.