Cotoneaster conspicuus
Tibetan Cotoneaster

Uses

Edible uses

There are no edible uses listed for Cotoneaster conspicuus.

Material uses

A rose-tan dye is obtained from the fruit^[1].

Plants are fairly wind-resistant and can be grown as part of a shelterbelt^[2]. The cultivar 'Red Glory' is taller growing than the type species and so would probably be of more use[K].

Some cultivars are suitable for growing as a ground cover, the cultivar 'Decorus' has been recommended^[3]. 'Flameburst', Red Pearl' and 'Tiny Tim', are also low-growing and would possibly be of use for ground cover[K].

Unknown part

Dye

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Cotoneaster conspicuus.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Soil surface

Ecological Functions

Ground cover

Hedge

Windbreak

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed. Members of this genus hybridize freely so, if you require seed that breeds true, it is important to obtain it from a known wild source or from a controlled fertilization of garden plants. The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame, when it will usually germinate in the spring^[4]^[2]. Stored seed germinates faster if given 3 months warm stratification at 15°c and then 3 months cold stratification at 4°c^[5]. The seed usually germinates within 1 - 18 months at 15°c but it can take 2 years^[5]. Pot the seedlings up as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out into nursery beds or into their permanent positions when they are more than 10cm tall. Cuttings of half-ripe wood with a heel, July/August in a frame^[4]^[2].

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Cultivation

An easily grown plant, it prefers a good soil but also does well in poor soils^[6]^[4]^[2]. It thrives in lime and is also happy in peaty soils^[6]. It succeeds in any soil that is not marshy or waterlogged^[4]^[2]. Succeeds in dry soils^[7]. Grows well in heavy clay soils^[3]. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade but does not fruit so freely in a shady position^[4]^[2]. Grows well on the sunny side of a woodland edge^[2]. Tolerates atmospheric pollution and windy sites^[2].

This species is hardy to about -18°c^[8]. Plants are normally of a low growing and spreading habit, though they are sometimes almost prostrate and at other times taller and fairly erect^[4]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus^[2]. There are a number of named forms selected for their ornamental value^[2].

The flowers, when inhaled near to, have an unpleasant smell like decaying fish^[9]. They are very attractive to bees whilst the fruit is a good winter food source for many species of birds^[2]. The fruit of this species is not very attractive to birds and normally hangs on the bush throughout the winter^[4].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Cotoneaster conspicuus. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Cotoneaster conspicuus.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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References

? ^1.0^1.1 Grae. I. Nature's Colors - Dyes from Plants. MacMillan Publishing Co. New York. ISBN 0-02-544950-8 (1974-00-00)
? ^2.00^2.01^2.02^2.03^2.04^2.05^2.06^2.07^2.08^2.09^2.10^2.11^2.12 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
? ^3.0^3.1^3.2 Thomas. G. S. Plants for Ground Cover J. M. Dent & Sons ISBN 0-460-12609-1 (1990-00-00)
? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5^4.6^4.7 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)
? ^5.0^5.1 Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. (1990-00-00)
? ^6.0^6.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
? Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-86318-386-7 (1990-00-00)
? Davis. B. Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Viking. ISBN 0-670-82929-3 (1990-00-00)
? Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)
? [Flora of China] (1994-00-00)

[PFAFimport-168-1] ? ^1.0^1.1 Grae. I. Nature's Colors - Dyes from Plants. MacMillan Publishing Co. New York. ISBN 0-02-544950-8 (1974-00-00)

[PFAFimport-200-2] ? ^2.00^2.01^2.02^2.03^2.04^2.05^2.06^2.07^2.08^2.09^2.10^2.11^2.12 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)

[PFAFimport-208-3] ? ^3.0^3.1^3.2 Thomas. G. S. Plants for Ground Cover J. M. Dent & Sons ISBN 0-460-12609-1 (1990-00-00)

[PFAFimport-11-4] ? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5^4.6^4.7 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)

[PFAFimport-164-5] ? ^5.0^5.1 Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. (1990-00-00)

[PFAFimport-1-6] ? ^6.0^6.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)

[PFAFimport-188-7] ? Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-86318-386-7 (1990-00-00)

[PFAFimport-202-8] ? Davis. B. Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Viking. ISBN 0-670-82929-3 (1990-00-00)

[PFAFimport-245-9] ? Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)

[PFAFimport-266-10] ? [Flora of China] (1994-00-00)

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Article requires citations	No +
Article requires cleanup	Yes +
Belongs to family	Rosaceae +
Belongs to genus	Cotoneaster +
Functions as	Ground cover +, Hedge + and Windbreak +
Has common name	Tibetan Cotoneaster +
Has drought tolerance	Intolerant +
Has environmental tolerance	High wind +
Has fertility type	Flies + and Midges +
Has flowers of type	Hermaphrodite +
Has growth rate	Moderate +
Has hardiness zone	6 +
Has lifecycle type	Perennial +
Has material part	Unknown part +
Has material use	Dye +
Has mature height	3 +
Has mature width	3 +
Has search name	cotoneaster conspicuus + and x +
Has shade tolerance	Light shade +
Has soil ph preference	Acid +, Neutral +, Alkaline + and Very alkaline +
Has soil teclayture preference	Clay +
Has soil teheavy clayture preference	Heavy clay +
Has soil teloamyture preference	Loamy +
Has soil tesandyture preference	Sandy +
Has soil water retention preference	Well drained +
Has sun preference	Full sun +
Has taxonomy name	Cotoneaster conspicuus +
Has water requirements	moderate +
Inhabits ecosystem niche	Soil surface +
Is deciduous or evergreen	Evergreen +
Is herbaceous or woody	Woody +
Is taxonomy type	Species +
Tolerates nutritionally poor soil	No +
Tolerates wind	Yes +
Uses mature size measurement unit	Meters +