Cotoneaster ‘Horizontalis’ — Hardy Shrub, 2L Pot

Cotoneaster ‘Horizontalis’ — A hardy garden shrub. Supplied as an established specimen in a 2L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.

At a glance

• Type: Hardy garden shrub
• Mature size: 60 cm × 2 m
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Supplied as: Single plant in a 2L pot

The detail

This low-growing, spreading deciduous shrub is renowned for its herringbone-patterned branches and dense mats of small, glossy green leaves that turn vibrant red and orange in autumn, followed by bright red berries that persist into winter. Growing up to 60 cm tall × 2 m wide, it’s perfect for walls, slopes, groundcover planting, or rock gardens.

Each plant is supplied as a large, fully established 2L rootball in its nursery pot, professionally grown in premium peat-free compost. We deliver the plant nursery fresh, ensuring strong roots, healthy branches, and rapid establishment in your garden. It produces delicate pinkish-white spring flowers that attract bees and beneficial pollinators. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives with minimal care—just occasional watering during dry periods, light pruning after flowering to maintain its herringbone shape, and placement in full sun or partial shade.

Why ours

Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.

How to grow

Frequently asked

How big will it grow?

60 cm × 2 m. Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.

When should I plant it?

Container-grown shrubs can be planted year-round in the UK, but autumn and spring give the best establishment. Avoid planting in extreme heat or frozen ground.

What size pot does it arrive in?

Supplied as a single specimen in 2L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.