The rock spray has become one of the most widely used of all cotoneasters, and justly so, for it has ornamental qualities of value to the gardener every season of the year. No cotoneasters are native to North America; most come from Eastern Asia. Cotoneaster Horizontalis “Rock Spray” The rock spray (Cotoneaster horizontalis), probably the … Read more
Of the 50 or more species of cotoneaster, a large number are tall deciduous shrubs with red or black Autumn fruits. Thus, they may be thought of as slender, thornless hawthorns. But some species are truly evergreen and producers of red berries in Autumn. There are, generally speaking, three types of evergreen species. Three Types … Read more
Over the last 65 years, the number of cotoneasters available to West Coast gardeners has more than doubled. For many introductions, we must thank the late W. B. Clarke. Graceful Sprays of Cotoneaster Fall after fall, he would bring long graceful sprays of cotoneaster, berried to the hilt, and show them at the monthly meetings … Read more