Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Chatenier
                
                
                    
Source:
rjp
                
                
                    
Year:
1923
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 69: 712 (1922 publ. 1923)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003928
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Delphinensis Cotoneaster
 - Cotoneaster delphinensis
 - Delphinensis C. delphinensis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cotoneaster delphinensis (also called Dolphin Cotoneaster, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and western Asia. It grows up to 2 m tall and has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and can tolerate drought and salt spray.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cotoneaster delphinensis is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and bright red berries. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak, and can be grown in containers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Cotoneaster delphinensis is white, with five petals. The seed is a small, black drupe. The seedlings are thin and have a reddish-brown stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cotoneaster delphinensis can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cultivation is best in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cotoneaster delphinensis
                        
                            Cotoneaster delphinensis is native to western China and can be found in forests, shrublands, and meadows. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        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,