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Shiny cotoneaster

Cotoneaster acutifolius Turcz.

formerly Cotoneaster lucidus

alternative placement of the species: Cotoneaster lucidus Schltdl. — under this name the species is known as the shiny cotoneaster; GBIF treats it as a synonym of the accepted Cotoneaster acutifolius

Genus Cotoneaster. Family Rosaceae.

Shiny cotoneaster — Photographs 1
Shiny cotoneaster.
Photo: Manfred Morgner (ka-em-zwei-ein) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Description

Cotoneaster lucidus, the shiny cotoneaster, or hedge cotoneaster, is a deciduous, medium-sized shrub with long, spreading branches reaching heights (and breadths) of 6' to 10'. It is native to parts of northern Asia, and adapted to tolerate colder weather (to zone 4).

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Source: Wikipedia