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Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Willow-leaved Cotoneaster

The Willow-leaved Cotoneaster, scientifically known as Cotoneaster salicifolius, is a versatile shrub appreciated for its drought tolerance and attractive foliage.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is a shrub.
  • It produces red berries.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is a shrub.
  • It produces red berries.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster salicifolius Franch.
  • Common Name: Willow-leaved Cotoneaster, willowleaf cotoneaster
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)

The text also mentions several varieties and synonyms. Notably, Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus Rehder & E.H. Wilson is a commonly referenced variety. Some sources list Cotoneaster floccosus (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) Flinck & Hylm as a synonym, or variant of Cotoneaster salicifolius var. salicifolius.

  • Synonyms and Related Names:
    • Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus Rehder & E.H. Wilson
    • Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus repens
    • Cotoneaster floccosus (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) Flinck & Hylm

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Western China, specifically Setchuan.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub.
  • Low-lying, small to medium-sized.
  • Can be a groundcover, reaching 12 to 24 inches in height.
  • Spread can reach 12 to 20 feet.
  • Generally multi-stemmed, upright shrub with elegant, arching and widely spreading side branches.
  • Medium growth rate.
  • Leaves are lanceolate, semi-evergreen to evergreen, and approximately 3 inches long.
  • Exhibits purplish-red autumn color.
  • Elegant, loosely structured large shrub, 3-4 (5)m high, up to 3m wide.
  • Trunks arch upright, branches horizontal to overhanging, funnel-shaped with age.

Additional Resources

  • Rogers Trees and Shrubs
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Botanical Garden - Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Norway