Scientific Name
Cotoneaster
Common Name
cotoneaster

Characteristics

ID hints
Twigs elongated,laterals dwarf shoots**
- Leaves clustered on dwarf shoots*
Leaves small, elliptic to orbicular
- Leaves entire, often pubescent below
Flowers small, pink or white, axillary
- Clustered on dwarf shoots
Fruits red berries

4-H Horticulture Contest, Dr. Alice B. Russell, Dr. Paul R. Fantz, and Larry Bass, Department of Horticultural Science, NC Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell. Computer programming by Miguel A. Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.

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