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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Cotoneaster horizontalis Decne.
Rockspray cotoneaster is a coarse, dense, slow-growing shrub with a distinctive horizontal spreading habit and unusual fishbone branch pattern. It reaches 2β3 feet tall and 6β8 feet wide, producing spring blooms followed by abundant showy red fruits and reddish-purple fall colors in deciduous areas; in southern regions it is semi-evergreen to evergreen.
Attract Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs, Lacewings to keep them in check β plant French MarigoldGreat, African MarigoldGreat and PeanutGreat nearby.Water: Medium Β· Height: 90 cm Β· Soil: Well-drained, loose, moist, loamy soil; tolerates poor soil conditions; drought-tolerant once established
Prunus armeniaca
tree
Shares Rockspray Cotoneaster's vulnerability to mites β same companion strategies apply
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze
shrubThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Rockspray Cotoneaster
Rosa "Just Joey"
flower
Same mites challenge as Rockspray Cotoneaster β similar protective companions help
Actinidia arguta
fruitThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Rockspray Cotoneaster
These three thrive alongside Rockspray Cotoneaster β and alongside each other.
