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cotoneaster

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster salicifolius

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster: A Versatile Garden Shrub

Cotoneasters are a diverse genus of flowering plants prized for their beauty and adaptability in gardens. Belonging to the rose family, these plants offer a variety of forms, from ground covers to small trees, making them suitable for gardens of all sizes.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some cotoneaster species produce berries.

Considerations for Children

  • Some cotoneaster species produce berries.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster Medik.
  • Common Name: Cotoneaster
  • Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Palaearctic region, with a strong concentration in East Asia.
  • Cotoneaster cambricus is specifically found on the Great Orme in Llandudno, Wales.

Ecological Role

  • Some cotoneaster species are considered non-native invasive plants.
  • They can spread through wind, birds, and other animals, naturalizing in the wild.
  • Many species of cotoneaster available in garden centres are highly invasive, and some are now illegal to plant in certain areas.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Cotoneasters range from 6-inch ground covers to 10-foot hedge plants.
  • They exhibit a range of growth habits from prostrate creepers to small trees.
  • Cotoneaster harrovianus is an evergreen shrub with arching stems that can reach up to 3 meters in height and width.
  • Deciduous cotoneasters are grown for their berries.
  • Cotoneaster horizontalis is a woody, perennial, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with horizontally spreading branches.
  • Cotoneaster frigidus &#39Cornubia&#39 can form a large, bushy shrub, but can also be trained.

Quirky Facts

  • Anna Oppermann created an art ensemble in 1984 featuring Cotoneaster horizontalis entitled "(Anticommunication design)".

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Cotoneasters attract wildlife to the garden.
  • The small flowers of evergreen cotoneasters attract bees in spring/early summer.

Further Information

  • Stace's multi-access key can be used to identify the over 70 species of Cotoneaster naturalized in Britain.