Planting notes. Rock cotoneaster is commonly used for many reasons, but its adaptability and easy-grow nature allow it to stick around. Faring best in well-drained, dry soil, it is a moderate grower, prefering full sun and moderate to light water. It is heat tolerant, thriving in dry summers and wet winters. Rock cotoneaster self-sows, so remove seedlings that you don’t want to grow larger. You can trim back dead or disfigured branches, but plants looks best if allowed to mature to their full form. It's an effective weed suppresser when used as a ground cover. During the time it takes for the plants to fill out, use mulch to control weeds. Photo by Père IgorMore: 6 Branches and Berries to Spruce Up Holiday Decor

Recognized for its red winter berries, it's rock contoneaster's (Cotoneaster horizontalis, zones 5 to 8) abundant spring and summer blooms that are preferred by birds, bees and butterflies. This dense, hardy ground cover provides year-round cover and garden interest.See this great design plant.

rock cotoneasterAttracts birds, bees and butterflies5 to 8Abundant flowers in spring and summer; showy red berries in fall through winter; colorful fall foliage

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Planting notes. Rock cotoneaster is commonly used for many reasons, but its adaptability and easy-grow nature allow it to stick around. Faring best in well-drained, dry soil, it is a moderate grower, prefering full sun and moderate to light water. It is heat tolerant, thriving in dry summers and wet winters. Rock cotoneaster self-sows, so remove seedlings that you don’t want to grow larger. You can trim back dead or disfigured branches, but plants looks best if allowed to mature to their full form. It's an effective weed suppresser when used as a ground cover. During the time it takes for the plants to fill out, use mulch to control weeds.

Planting notes. Rock cotoneaster is commonly used for many reasons, but its adaptability and easy-grow nature allow it to stick around. Faring best in well-drained, dry soil, it is a moderate grower, prefering full sun and moderate to light water. It is heat tolerant, thriving in dry summers and wet winters. Rock cotoneaster self-sows, so remove seedlings that you don’t want to grow larger. You can trim back dead or disfigured branches, but plants looks best if allowed to mature to their full form. It's an effective weed suppresser when used as a ground cover. During the time it takes for the plants to fill out, use mulch to control weeds.

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Rock cotoneaster is commonly used for many reasons, but its adaptability and easy-grow nature allow it to stick around. Faring best in well-drained, dry soil, it is a moderate grower, prefering full sun and moderate to light water. It is heat tolerant, thriving in dry summers and wet winters. Rock cotoneaster self-sows, so remove seedlings that you don’t want to grow larger. You can trim back dead or disfigured branches, but plants looks best if allowed to mature to their full form. It's an effective weed suppresser when used as a ground cover. During the time it takes for the plants to fill out, use mulch to c

Planting notes. Rock cotoneaster is commonly used for many reasons, but its adaptability and easy-grow nature allow it to stick around. Faring best in well-drained, dry soil, it is a moderate grower, prefering full sun and moderate to light water. It is heat tolerant, thriving in dry summers and wet winters. Rock cotoneaster self-sows, so remove seedlings that you don’t want to grow larger. You can trim back dead or disfigured branches, but plants looks best if allowed to mature to their full form. It's an effective weed suppresser when used as a ground cover. During the time it takes for the plants to fill out, use mulch to control weeds.

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