Wall spray (Cotoneaster horizontalis) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: wall spray, rock spray or wall cotoneaster.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: wall spray, rock spray, wall cotoneaster
Scientific name: Cotoneaster horizontalis
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Trailing
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Wall spray (Cotoneaster horizontalis) – peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Wall spray (Cotoneaster horizontalis) – Ettrig, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons



