A deciduous or evergreen shrub or small tree, native to N temperate regions; variable in size and shape, branches arching, spreading or erect; leaves oval to rounded, often with bright autumn colours; flowers usually in clusters, 5-petalled, white or pink; berries yellow, red, or black. They are widely used as ornamental and amenity plants. (Genus: Cotoneaster, 50 species. Family: Rosaceae.)
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Cotoneaster frigidus foliage and fruit |
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Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) is a genus of woody plants in the rose family Rosaceae, native to the Palaearctic region (temperate Asia, Europe, north Africa), with a strong concentration of diversity in the genus in the mountains of southwestern China and the Himalaya.
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Cotoneaster horizontalis, flowering shrub |
Cotoneaster integrifolius branch form showing long shoot with numerous short shoots |
Cotoneaster integrifolius leaf and fruit (8 mm diameter) detail |
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