Cotoneaster Franchetii Fruit

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Cotoneaster franchetii fruit. Pannosus but that species has flowers with spreading petals and almost always has 2 pyrenes seeds per fruit whereas c. Two varieties are accepted by some authors but not treated as distinct by the flora of china. Selected species edit cotoneaster nevadensis boiss. Fruit ellipsoid oblong obovoid obovoid or subglobose 5 9 mm long scarlet or orange scarlet. Similar taxa has been confused with c. Franchet s cotoneaster is a popular ornamental semi evergreen shrub that produces masses of white flowers during the summer followed by bright orange red fruit in autumn. Its dense foliage makes it sought after by pollinating insects.

Flowers spring grouped 5 15 white to pink petals erect. Cotoneaster franchetii commonly called gray cotoneaster or orange cotoneaster is an evergreen to semi evergreen shrub that typically grows to 10 tall with cane like upright arching branches. Franchetii has flowers with erect petals and mostly has 3 up to 5 pyrenes per fruit. Cotoneaster nitens rehder e h wilson few flowered cotoneaster or pinkblush cotoneaster. See further the illustrated article by dr eve billing in the garden journ. It is native to southwestern china myanmar and northern thailand. The fruit is a red pome 6 9 millimetres 0 24 0 35 in diameter.

Grey cotoneaster cotoneaster franchetii is very similar to large leaved cotoneaster cotoneaster glaucophyllus silver leaved cotoneaster cotoneaster pannosus willow leaved cotoneaster cotoneaster salicifolius milk flower cotoneaster cotoneaster coriaceus and khasia berry cotoneaster simonsii. Silver leaved cotoneaster cotoneaster pannosus is very similar to grey cotoneaster cotoneaster franchetii large leaved cotoneaster cotoneaster glaucophyllus willow leaved cotoneaster cotoneaster salicifolius milk flower cotoneaster cotoneaster coriaceus and khasia berry cotoneaster simonsii. Evergreen shrub 6 8 10 ft 1 8 2 4 30 m wide as tall arching growth. Its easy to maintain and is fast growing. Cotoneaster crataegus cydonia malus pyracantha pyronia pyrus sorbus and stranvaesia. No matter which variety you prefer cotoneaster boasts rich deep green foliage with colorful berries that last from fall through winter. Cotoneaster nitidus jacques.

Leaves about 2 5 x 1 5 cm fairly thick gray green above and silver and pubescent below oval elliptic to broad. They are eaten by fruit eating birds which disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some varieties of this versatile shrub display upright habits.