Cotoneaster horizontalis aka Rock Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis is a low-growing, spreading, deciduous shrub that belongs to the genus Cotoneaster in the family Rosaceae. It can reach a height of up to 90cm and a width of 1.5m. One of its distinctive features is the flat, herringbone patterned sprays of foliage, which bear small glossy dark green leaves that turn orange and red in autumn. In late spring, this shrub produces pink-tinged white flowers, followed by red berries. Cotoneasters, in general, are a diverse group of evergreen and deciduous shrubs with small rounded leaves. They also produce small white or pink flowers in the spring and red berries in the fall. The size of cotoneasters can vary, ranging from short ground cover plants to large shrubs that can reach heights of up to 25 feet. Some species of cotoneasters can thrive in different climates, including USDA plant hardiness zone 8.