#herringbonecotoneaster

Plant of the Day

Sunday 1 December 2019

The glowing reds and oranges of the autumn foliage of Cotoneaster horizontalis (wall spray, wall cotoneaster, herringbone cotoneater). This spreading deciduous shrub can reach up to 2m wide. This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. It can be sold in the UK, but care needs to be taken when disposing of unwanted material. The flowers are much appreciated by bees and other pollinators.

Plant of the Day

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Covered in red berries the Cotoneaster horizontalis (wall spray, rock spray, herringbone cotoneaster) was the star of the show at Great Dixter, Sussex. This spreading, low growing deciduous shrub has distinctive flat sprays of foliage with small glossy leaves that turn orange and red in autumn. There are white flowers in early summer which the bees appreciate and then result in the spectacular red berries.