species 9,601 observations

Wall Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Field notes

Supports All

31 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Rusty Tussock Moth, Apple-and-Plum Casebearer Moth, Peppered Moth, Cherry Ermine 8
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 10
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Admiral, Red Mason Bee, Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Heath Bumble Bee 13

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Erosion Pollution Poor soil Rabbits
Habit: Horizontal Prostrate Spreading
Plant type: Shrub Ground cover

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.