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rockspray cotoneaster
Scientific Name: Cotoneaster horizontalis
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Rockspray Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis)
The Rockspray Cotoneaster, scientifically known as Cotoneaster horizontalis, is a popular choice for rockeries and ground cover. It's appreciated for its attractive foliage and berries.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions berries, which may be attractive to pets.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions berries, which may be attractive to children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cotoneaster horizontalis
- Common Names: Rockspray Cotoneaster, Rock Cotoneaster, Rockspray
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Genus: Cotoneaster
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: The text mentions "rockspray cotoneaster Cotoneaster spp Cotoneaster_horizontalis".
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Western China.
- Widely used in England.
Ecological Role
- No specific information about its invasiveness is explicitly mentioned.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Deciduous shrub.
- Low-growing and horizontally spreading.
- Slow-growing.
- Typically matures to 12-18 inches tall and spreads to 5-8 feet.
- Has a "herring-bone structure".
- Glossy leaves that turn reddish-purple in fall.
Quirky Facts
- Variegated Rockspray Cotoneaster, found near Spokane in the town of Cheney, displays small leaves ranked along herringbone twigs colored in white.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- No specific interactions with other organisms are detailed in the provided text.
Further Information
- Hort Answers - University of
- NetPS Plant Finder
- Dow Gardens