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<i>Cotoneaster microphyllus</i>

Cotoneaster microphyllus

Species of plant in the family Rosaceae

Cotoneaster microphyllus, the small-leaved cotoneaster or rockspray cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2][3][4] It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan in China, and Myanmar, and it has been introduced to various locales in Europe, Australia, and the United States.[1] A rabbit-tolerant shrub reaching 1 m (3 ft) tall but spreading to 2.5 m (8 ft), and hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7, it is recommended for rockeries and hedges.[3] Care should be taken not to plant it where it can become invasive.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Cotoneaster microphyllus Wall. ex Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. [2]
    GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Cotoneaster microphyllus Wall. ex Lindl". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 7 May 2022. Small-leaf cotoneaster
  3. [3]
    "Cotoneaster microphyllus". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 May 2022. ...commonly called littleleaf cotoneaster...
  4. [4]
    "Rockspray Cotoneaster". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.


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