R. Crowe, E. Hinman, T. Pollak, J. Woods
Mature
2 plants
Roadside
Predated upon, no flower or fruit
Cotoneaster (pronounced /kəˈtoÊŠniËÂˈæstÉ™r/) is a genus of woody plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to the Palaearctic region (temperate Asia, Europe, north Africa), with a strong concentration of diversity in the genus in the mountains of southwestern China and the Himalayas. They are related to hawthorns (Crataegus), firethorns (Pyracantha), photinias (Photinia) and rowans (Sorbus).