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Similar Cotoneaster frigidus, Cotoneaster salicifolius, Cotoneaster bullatus, Cotoneaster franchetii, Cotoneaster divaricatus | ||
Cotoneaster × watereri, Waterer's cotoneaster, is a large evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Cotoneaster.
It is an artificial hybrid, initially of Cotoneaster frigidus, Cotoneaster henrianus and Cotoneaster salicifolius. Later also Cotoneaster rugosus and Cotoneaster sargentii were probably involved.
Description
Cotoneaster × watereriis about 4 m tall, up to 8 m at maturity. Leaves are elliptical, dark green, up to 12 cm long and 3 cm wide. This plant shows large attractive inflorescences with white small flowers and large spherical coral red berries of about 6–9 mm. It is in flower from June to July.
References
Cotoneaster × watereri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA