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Cotoneaster henryanus
Scientific Name: Cotoneaster henryanus
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cotoneaster henryanus
Also known as Henry's Cotoneaster or Really Big Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster henryanus is an evergreen shrub belonging to the rose family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an evergreen shrub that produces berries.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cotoneaster henryanus (C.K. Schneid.) Rehder & E.H. Wilson
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Spermatophyta
- Synonyms:
- Cotoneaster henryanus syn C henryanus var henryanus
- Cotoneaster salicifolius var. henryanus (C.K. Schneid.)
- Cotoneaster rugosus var. henryanus C.K. Schneid. (Basionym)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native Range: China
- Status in the UK: Non-Native
- Status in England: Non-Native
- Status in Scotland: Non-Native
Morphological Characteristics
- An evergreen shrub typically growing to 10 to 12 ft high.
- Has a sparse habit with gracefully pendulous branches.
- Young shoots are hairy, becoming glabrous (smooth) in the second year.
Ecological Role
- It is considered non-native in several regions.
Genetic Information
- Cotoneaster salicifolius var. henryanus voucher 701-65A trnK gene, partial sequence and maturase K (matK) gene, complete cds chloroplast 1,686 bp linear.
Quirky Facts
- Unlike creeping cotoneasters, Cotoneaster henryanus is described as "totally different" because of its size and ability to be trained over an arbor.
Additional Information
- Introduced into cultivation in Britain in 1901.
- Some forms are similar to C. X watereri.
- For more information, consult resources from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) and Dave's Garden.