{"product_id":"rockspray-cotoneaster-cotoneaster-horizontalis","title":"Rockspray Cotoneaster - Cotoneaster horizontalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eRockspray Cotoneaster (\u003cem\u003eCotoneaster horizontalis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tough, low groundcover that spreads in a neat, overlapping herringbone pattern. It grows about 1m high and 1.5m wide, with tiny dark green leaves, small white flowers and bright red berries that hang on through autumn and winter. It is listed as frost hardy to minus 20C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerringbone branching.\u003c\/strong\u003e The overlapping branch pattern gives it a sculpted look, even in winter when the leaves have dropped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed berries in autumn and winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red berries follow the small white flowers and stay on through the cold months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely frost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is listed down to minus 20C, so cold gardens are no obstacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with a wide range of soils, light levels and climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan climb a wall.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted at the base of a wall and directed upwards, it grows as a kind of wall shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a dense cover. The branches overlap and knit together within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks, slopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills over a wall and covers a bank with a layered, sculpted mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a wall.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the base and train it upward, where it will climb as a flat wall shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Rockspray Cotoneaster in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and the cold is no problem. It loses its leaves in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable. It grows in most soils, with good drainage preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. A controlled release fertiliser after flowering promotes a dense habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to keep it dense. Birds spread the seed, so pull out any unwanted seedlings while they are small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Rockspray Cotoneaster as tube stock and 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, which is the economical way to cover a bank. The 140mm pots in packs of 10 carry more growth and cover ground sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is grown for us and availability moves around. A sold out tube just means the grower has none today, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it lose its leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The neat green leaves drop in winter, leaving the herringbone branches and bright red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it become a weed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirds spread the berries, so seedlings can appear. They pull out easily. If you live next to bushland, check your state or council weed list before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the berries safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The berries are toxic if eaten, so avoid planting it where children or pets may chew them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790289142079,"sku":"COT-HOR-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790289207615,"sku":"COT-HOR-140MM-P10","price":373.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/rockspray-cotoneaster-cotoneaster-horizontalis.jpg?v=1792198087","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/rockspray-cotoneaster-cotoneaster-horizontalis","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}