Status:
valid
Authors:
T.T.Yu
Source:
rjp
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 1: 129 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988008
Common Names
- Taylor's Cotoneaster
- Taylor Cotoneaster
- Cotoneaster Taylorii
Description
Cotoneaster taylorii (also called Taylor's Cotoneaster, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central Asia and the Caucasus. It typically grows up to 1.5 meters in height and has small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cotoneaster taylorii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for hedging and as a groundcover. The fruits are edible and can be used in jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotoneaster taylorii has small white flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are usually reddish-brown in colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotoneaster taylorii is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be about 10 cm (4 in) long. The cuttings should be planted in a mix of sand and peat moss and kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Cotoneaster taylorii
Cotoneaster taylorii can be found in the wild in the Himalayas and in parts of China.
Species in the Cotoneaster genus
Cotoneaster rosiflorus,
Cotoneaster buxifolius,
Cotoneaster bullatus,
Cotoneaster divaricatus,
Cotoneaster parnassicus,
Cotoneaster insculptus,
Cotoneaster acutifolius,
Cotoneaster nitidus,
Cotoneaster tomentosus,
Cotoneaster horizontalis,
Cotoneaster simonsii,
Cotoneaster obtusus,
Cotoneaster nitens,
Cotoneaster dielsianus,
Cotoneaster congestus,
Cotoneaster rosea,
Cotoneaster obscurus,
Cotoneaster aitchisonii,
Cotoneaster angustus,
Cotoneaster melanocarpus,
Cotoneaster coriaceus,
Cotoneaster dokeriensis,
Cotoneaster floccosus,
Cotoneaster frigidus,
Cotoneaster glabratus,
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus,
Cotoneaster gracilis,
Cotoneaster hebephyllus,
Cotoneaster megalocarpus,
Cotoneaster henryanus,
Cotoneaster neopopovii,
Cotoneaster tjuliniae,
Cotoneaster kangdingensis,
Cotoneaster kotschyi,
Cotoneaster kweitschoviensis,
Cotoneaster langei,
Cotoneaster ludlowii,
Cotoneaster luristanicus,
Cotoneaster majusculus,
Cotoneaster meiophyllus,
Cotoneaster melanotrichus,
Cotoneaster meyeri,
Cotoneaster morulus,
Cotoneaster muliensis,
Cotoneaster alatavicus,
Cotoneaster allochrous,
Cotoneaster armenus,
Cotoneaster goloskokovii,
Cotoneaster ignavus,
Cotoneaster insignis,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,