Cotoneaster adpressus
| Cotoneaster adpressus | |
|---|---|
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| C. adpressus, Munich Botanical Gardens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Cotoneaster |
| Species: | C. adpressus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cotoneaster adpressus Bois | |
Cotoneaster adpressus (commonly known as creeping cotoneaster) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Cotoneaster of the family Rosaceae, native to western China. It is a prostrate, dense, deciduous shrub growing to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) wide. It has masses of tiny rounded leaves, with white flowers followed by bright scarlet berries. It is cultivated as groundcover in gardens in temperate regions.[1][2]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "Cotoneaster adpressus". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Cotoneaster adpressus". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
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