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Wall cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis

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Common names

32 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Herringbone cotoneaster[2][4]
  • Purple-flowered Cotoneaster[2][4]
  • Rockspray[1]
+4 more namesShow fewer names
Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 平枝栒子[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 平枝舖地蜈蚣[4]
Czech
  • skalník rozprostřený[4]
Danish
  • Lodret og vandret[4]
Estonian
  • laiuv tuhkpuu[4]
Finnish
  • sulkatuhkapensas[4]
German
Irish
  • Cainchín balla[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • ベニシタン[4]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Gulsčiasis kaulenis[4]
Norwegian
  • krypmispel[4]
Polish
  • Irga pozioma[4]
Russian
  • Кизильник горизонтальный[4]
Slovak
  • skalník rozprestretý[4]
Slovenian
  • polegla panešplja[4]
Swedish
  • lingonoxbär[4]
  • mörkt lingonoxbär[4]
  • småbladigt lingonoxbär[4]
Turkish
  • Taş Elması[4]
Ukrainian
  • Ірга горизонтальна[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cotoneaster horizontalis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Rockspray Cotoneaster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Rockspray — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
[2] Cotoneaster horizontalis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Fächer-Zwergmispel — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Herringbone cotoneaster — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Purple-flowered Cotoneaster — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Slender Cotoneaster — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Wall cotoneaster — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Wall Spray — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Cotonéaster horizontal — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Cotonéaster rampant — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Cotognastro prostrato — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Vlakke dwergmispel — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cotoneaster horizontalis ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Fächer-Zwergmispel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 171877; taxon YXYX.
  • Wall cotoneaster (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 171878; taxon YXYX.
[4] Cotoneaster horizontalis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Fächer-Zwergmispel — results[6].names[14]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Herringbone cotoneaster — results[6].names[5]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Purple-flowered Cotoneaster — results[6].names[23]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Slender Cotoneaster — results[6].names[21]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Wall cotoneaster — results[6].names[1]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Wall Spray — results[6].names[2]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Cotonéaster horizontal — results[6].names[3]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Cotonéaster rampant — results[6].names[4]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Cotognastro prostrato — results[6].names[16]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Vlakke dwergmispel — results[6].names[9]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • skalník rozprostřený — results[6].names[6]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • 平枝舖地蜈蚣 — results[6].names[7]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Lodret og vandret — results[6].names[8]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • laiuv tuhkpuu — results[6].names[10]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • krypmispel — results[6].names[11]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Кизильник горизонтальный — results[6].names[12]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • sulkatuhkapensas — results[6].names[13]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Irga pozioma — results[6].names[15]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • lingonoxbär — results[6].names[17]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • 平枝栒子 — results[6].names[18]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Gulsčiasis kaulenis — results[6].names[19]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • småbladigt lingonoxbär — results[6].names[20]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • mörkt lingonoxbär — results[6].names[22]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • ベニシタン — results[6].names[24]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Cainchín balla — results[6].names[25]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • polegla panešplja — results[6].names[26]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Ірга горизонтальна — results[6].names[27]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • 홍자단 — results[6].names[28]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • skalník rozprestretý — results[6].names[29]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
  • Taş Elması — results[6].names[30]; taxon id 53771; Cotoneaster horizontalis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cotoneaster horizontalis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.83–2.44 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Horizontal; Prostrate; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen; Deciduous; Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. & S. China, Taiwan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Rockspray cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) is a shrub. It flowers from May to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cotoneaster horizontalis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5391776; ID YXYX; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5391776; ID YXYX; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cotoneaster horizontalis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cotoneaster horizontalis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1434279; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1515865, 1515866, 1515867, 1515868

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.