Species

Cotoneaster frigidus

Etymology

Cotoneaster: From cotoneus an old Latin name for the quince, and possibly aster, corruption of adinstar 'resembling', i.e. quince-like
frigidus: From the Latin frigidus 'cold, meaning growing in cold places

Family

Rosaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

White

Year Naturalised

1989

Origin

Himalayas

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010