Irish wildflowers BSBI map

Willow-leaved Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster salicifolius, Cainchín
Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork

Willow-leaved Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster salicifolius
Cainchín
Family: Rosaceae

Flowering time: June-July. Evergreen shrub. Introduced

Cymes of 5-petalled small white flowers. Orange-red berries in autumn, the seeds can be dispersed by birds. The dark green leaves (to 10cm) are untoothed and lance-shaped. Vigorous, branching growth to 5m

An infrequent garden escape. Identification confirmed by Paul Green BSBI

Similar: C. salicifolius 'Gnom'. Shorter leaves, semi-prostrate

Willow-leaved Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster salicifolius, Cainchín

Willow-leaved Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster salicifolius, Cainchín
Willow-leaved Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster salicifolius, Cainchín

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