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Rock Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis, Rosaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

WindbreakGround CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Leatherleaf ViburnumViburnum rhytidophyllum
Shade Provision
Little-leaf PeashrubCaragana microphylla
Nitrogen Fixation
Korean BarberryBerberis koreana
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Vanhoutte SpiraeaSpiraea × vanhouttei
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Mahaleb CherryPrunus mahaleb

Both Rosaceae members compete intensely and may produce compounds that inhibit each other's growth

Uses

Functions

Low WindbreakSlope StabilizationLiving FenceUrban ScreeningBee Habitat

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Rock Cotoneaster grow in?

Rock Cotoneaster grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Rock Cotoneaster?

Good companions for Rock Cotoneaster include Leatherleaf Viburnum, Little-leaf Peashrub, Korean Barberry, Vanhoutte Spiraea.

Design guilds with Rock Cotoneaster and see companion relationships visually.

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