Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
adpressus
ID:
1002957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bois

Source:
rjp

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 51(Sess. Jub. 2): cxlix (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001002295

Common Names

  • Prostrate Cotoneaster
  • Cotoneaster adpressus
  • Creeping Cotoneaster

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Description

Cotoneaster adpressus (also called Spreading Cotoneaster, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It has white flowers and red berries. It is native to East Asia and is found in mountain forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cotoneaster adpressus is a popular ornamental plant that can be used to create hedges and borders. It can also be used to make teas, jams, jellies, and syrups.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox Bois & P.Berthault

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cotoneaster adpressus has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, reddish stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cotoneaster adpressus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade but will produce fewer flowers. Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Cotoneaster adpressus

Cotoneaster adpressus can be found in the forests of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

Species in the Cotoneaster genus

Cotoneaster rosiflorus, Cotoneaster buxifolius, Cotoneaster bullatus, Cotoneaster divaricatus, Cotoneaster parnassicus, Cotoneaster insculptus, Cotoneaster acutifolius, Cotoneaster nitidus, Cotoneaster tomentosus, Cotoneaster horizontalis, Cotoneaster simonsii, Cotoneaster obtusus, Cotoneaster nitens, Cotoneaster dielsianus, Cotoneaster congestus, Cotoneaster rosea, Cotoneaster obscurus, Cotoneaster aitchisonii, Cotoneaster angustus, Cotoneaster melanocarpus, Cotoneaster coriaceus, Cotoneaster dokeriensis, Cotoneaster floccosus, Cotoneaster frigidus, Cotoneaster glabratus, Cotoneaster glaucophyllus, Cotoneaster gracilis, Cotoneaster hebephyllus, Cotoneaster megalocarpus, Cotoneaster henryanus, Cotoneaster neopopovii, Cotoneaster tjuliniae, Cotoneaster kangdingensis, Cotoneaster kotschyi, Cotoneaster kweitschoviensis, Cotoneaster langei, Cotoneaster ludlowii, Cotoneaster luristanicus, Cotoneaster majusculus, Cotoneaster meiophyllus, Cotoneaster melanotrichus, Cotoneaster meyeri, Cotoneaster morulus, Cotoneaster muliensis, Cotoneaster alatavicus, Cotoneaster allochrous, Cotoneaster armenus, Cotoneaster goloskokovii, Cotoneaster ignavus, Cotoneaster insignis,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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