Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
tomentosus
ID:
984903

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Aiton) Lindl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13(1): 101. 1821 [23 May-21 Jun 1821]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984241

Common Names

  • Downy Cotoneaster
  • Downy-Leaved Cotoneaster
  • Downy-Leaved Hedge Cotoneaster

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Description

Cotoneaster tomentosus (also called Woolly Cotoneaster, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has white flowers and grows to a height of up to 2 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Cotoneaster tomentosus is a shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and edible fruits. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat digestive problems, skin conditions, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cotoneaster tomentosus has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cotoneaster tomentosus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. Plants can be planted out in the garden in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cotoneaster tomentosus

Cotoneaster tomentosus is native to East Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-11124: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.