Water
Water regularly, especially during establishment and dry periods. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot. Reduce watering in winter when the plant is dormant.
Also known as Acorn Bush · Fishbone Cotoneaster · Herringbone Cotoneaster
Wall cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) is a low-growing, deciduous shrub with distinctive herringbone branching, white flowers, and bright red berries.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
75% intensity
Prefers full sun for best flowering and fruiting, but tolerates partial shade.
Moderate
50% intensity
Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Reduce in winter.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Hardy
25% intensity
Tolerates a wide range of temperatures, hardy in most temperate climates.
Outdoor
50% intensity
Low
25% intensity
Feed lightly in spring with a balanced fertilizer if growth is poor.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Non-toxic
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly, especially during establishment and dry periods. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot. Reduce watering in winter when the plant is dormant.
Prune after flowering to maintain shape and size, or in late winter to remove dead or crossing branches. It responds well to hard pruning for rejuvenation.
This encourages bushier growth and better flowering in the following season.
Easily propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or hardwood cuttings taken in autumn. Sow seeds in autumn or spring after a period of cold stratification. Layering in late summer is also effective.
Young plants may benefit from repotting every 2-3 years in spring to refresh the soil and provide more space. Mature plants generally do not require frequent repotting and can be maintained in their pots for longer periods.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Wall Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Cotoneaster |
| Species | Cotoneaster horizontalis |
Similar in genus Cotoneaster
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