Cotoneaster franchetii

Species

Franchet’s cotoneaster (Cotoneaster franchetii) is a long-lived, semi-evergreen shrub that is native to China. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1958. The plant grows up to about 4 metres tall and has arching branches and oval leaves that are greyish-white and felted underneath. It flowers from October to December, producing clusters of small white to pale pink flowers, which develop into orange to red berries. It tolerates drought, frost, wind and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by birds and other animals that eat the berries.

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