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Wall cotoneaster with bright red autumn berries against a wallShrubs

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Wall Cotoneaster

cotoneasterbird-friendlyautumn colourground coverlow-maintenance

Wall Cotoneaster is a versatile shrub with a distinctive herringbone branch pattern. Tiny pink flowers appear in June attracting bees, followed by masses of bright red berries in autumn. The small leaves turn a beautiful red before falling.

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Characteristics

Sun
Full sun, Partial shade
Water
Low
Height
50–100 cm
Spread
100–200 cm
Hardiness zone
5–8
Family
Rosaceae
Evergreen
No
Flower colors
pink
Wildlife value
bees, birds

Bloom period

Jan
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Care guide

Plant in sun or partial shade in almost any well-drained soil. The plant is extremely adaptable and tolerates drought, wind and urban conditions. Barely any feeding required. Ideal as ground cover on slopes or trained against a wall.

Pruning tips

Prune in late spring to maintain shape. The shrub tolerates hard pruning well. Remove dead and crossing wood. Leave berries on as long as possible for bird food.

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