Cotoneaster × watereri
| Cotoneaster × watereri | |
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| Fruits of Cotoneaster × watereri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Tribe: | Maleae |
| Genus: | Cotoneaster |
| Species: | C. × watereri |
| Binomial name | |
| Cotoneaster × watereri Exell | |
Cotoneaster × watereri, Waterer's cotoneaster, is a large evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cotoneaster.
It is an artificial hybrid, initially of Cotoneaster frigidus, Cotoneaster henrianus and Cotoneaster salicifolius. Later also Cotoneaster rugosus and Cotoneaster sargentii were probably involved.
Leaves of Cotoneaster × watereri
Description
Cotoneaster × watereriis about 4 m tall, up to 8 m at maturity. Leaves are elliptical, dark green, up to 12 cm long and 3 cm wide. This plant shows large attractive inflorescences with white small flowers and large spherical coral red berries of about 6–9 mm. It is in flower from June to July.
References
- Lingdi L. & Brach A.R. Cotoneaster
- Dickoré W.B. & Kasperek Species of Cotoneaster (Rosaceae, Maloideae) indigenous to, naturalising or commonly cultivated in Central Europe
- Manual of the alien plants of Belgium
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