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Cotoneaster lucidus
Shining dwarf Mespilus. Beautiful orange-red autumn colour. This plant grows to about 2,5 m. The flower colour is white/pink; black berries. This plant is completely hardy.
Location of the plant shown in the first picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip
Date taken : 01.02.2008
Other information on the picture : Te Anau Glow Worm Caves -large leaves of small pl
Family : Rosaceae
© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen
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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours