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Cotoneaster apiculatus

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Cotoneaster apiculatus
The showy, persistent fruit remain on the plants into the winter.[1]
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Cotoneaster
Species:
C. apiculatus
Binomial name
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Synonyms[2]
  • Cotoneaster distichus var. tongolensis C.K.Schneid.
  • Cotoneaster kansuensis G.Klotz
  • Pyrus apiculata (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
  • Pyrus gansuana M.F.Fay & Christenh.

Cotoneaster apiculatus, the cranberry cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[3][4] It is native to central China, and it has been introduced to various locales in Europe and the United States.[2] A rabbit-tolerant shrub reaching 3 ft (1 m) tall but spreading to 6 ft (2 m), and hardy in USDA zones 4 through 7, it is recommended for covering large areas.[5] It is good on streambanks and slopes where erosion control is desired, as its branches will grow roots where they touch soil.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Jauron, Richard (5 November 2004). "Trees and Shrubs with Colorful Fruit in Fall and Winter". Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Iowa State University. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Cotoneaster apiculatus Rehder & E.H.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. ^ GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Cotoneaster apiculatus Rehder & E.H.Wilson". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Cotoneaster apiculatus". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022. Synonyms; Cotoneaster duthieanus 'Boer', Cotoneaster praecox 'Boer', Cotoneaster nanshan 'Boer', Cotoneaster adpressus 'Boer' ... 2 suppliers
  5. ^ a b "Cotoneaster apiculatus". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 31 May 2022.