Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Cotoneaster microphyllus


  • Common Name - little leaf cotoneaster
  • Botanical Name - Cotoneaster microphyllus
  • Family - Rosaceae
  • Bud - alternate
  • Bark - lightly fissured, smooth, brown
  • Leaf - simple, obovate shape, acute apex, acute base, entire margin
  • Flower - flowers clustered, perfect, white, May - June
  • Fruit - pome, red, August - February
  • Habit - dense, spreading
  • Form - horizontal, oval
  • Size - 0.7-1.3 m
  • Culture - full sun/part shade, rocky/well drained soil
  • Use - winter interest, ground cover

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