''Cotoneaster apiculatus'', the cranberry cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are ''Alchemilla'' (270), ''Sorbus ...
.
It is native to central China, and it has been introduced to various locales in Europe and the United States.
A rabbit-tolerant shrub reaching tall but spreading to , and hardy in
USDA zones 4 through 7, it is recommended for covering large areas.
It is good on streambanks and slopes where erosion control is desired, as its branches will grow roots where they touch soil.
References
apiculatus
Endemic flora of China
Flora of North-Central China
Flora of South-Central China
Plants described in 1912
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