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Cotoneaster horizontalis

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Cotoneaster horizontalis (rockspray cotoneaster) is a Chinese native shrub with a distinctive fishbone branch pattern, introduced to European gardens in the 1870s and valued for its profuse red berries.

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What is Cotoneaster horizontalis commonly called?

Cotoneaster horizontalis is commonly called rockspray cotoneaster. It is a shrub native to China.

Why is Cotoneaster horizontalis known as rockspray cotoneaster?

Its branches spread in a distinctive horizontal, fishbone-like pattern. This structure gives the shrub a recognizable shape in gardens and rockery plantings.

What berries does Cotoneaster horizontalis produce?

The shrub is valued for its profuse red berries. The berries add strong seasonal color after the plant's branching display has developed.

When was Cotoneaster horizontalis introduced to European gardens?

It was introduced to European gardens in the 1870s. Since then, its fishbone branches and red berries have made it a familiar ornamental shrub.

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