Wall Cotoneaster
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Wall Cotoneaster
cotoneaster horizontalis
The Wall Cotoneaster is a fun plant that grows low to the ground, creating a beautiful green carpet! It produces tiny red berries that many birds love to eat.
Habitat: It commonly grows in gardens, rocky slopes, and walls.
Appearance
The Wall Cotoneaster has distinctive, flat branches that often grow in a herringbone pattern. Its small, glossy dark green leaves turn reddish-purple in autumn, complemented by tiny pinkish-white flowers and bright, long-lasting red berries.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusCotoneaster
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Birds adore its berries, which can stay on the branches all through winter, adding color!
Gardeners often use its criss-cross branches to make beautiful living patterns on walls!
Its scientific name "horizontalis" means it loves to grow flat, like it's trying to hug the ground!
Some Wall Cotoneasters can live for many decades, becoming very old and wise plants!
Special abilities
Ability
Soil Protector
Its dense, spreading growth forms a thick mat over the ground, helping to hold soil in place and stop erosion during rain.
Ability
Berry Beacon
This plant produces bright red berries that attract birds, who then help spread its seeds far and wide to new places.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 100-200 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its small flowers.
eaten by
Blackbird
Turdus merula
Feeds on its bright red berries, aiding seed dispersal.
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Visits flowers for nectar, aiding in plant reproduction.
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Horizontal CotoneasterRock CotoneasterTrailing Cotoneaster
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Wall Cotoneaster?
30-60 cm
How wide does Wall Cotoneaster spread?
100-200 cm
How big are the flowers on Wall Cotoneaster?
0.5-1 cm
When does Wall Cotoneaster bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is Wall Cotoneaster edible?
No
Is Wall Cotoneaster toxic?
Mild
What is Wall Cotoneaster's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Wall Cotoneaster pollinated?
Insect
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