Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox (Creeping Praecox Cotoneaster)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusCotoneaster
Speciesadpressus
Varietypraecox
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height45-60 cm
Spread2 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

Leaf DescriptionGlossy green leaves are alternate, simple, shortly petiolate, up to 2.5 cm long.
Flower DescriptionWhite-pink flowers.
Fruit DescriptionFruit a drupe-like pome, red, brownish red, or orange to black, with persistent, incurved , fleshy sepals, containing pyrenes.

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