cotoneaster
Landscaping hedge plant
Cotoneaster is a genus of shrubs in the rose family, widely planted as ornamentals for their glossy leaves and clusters of small red or orange berries.
The plants range from low groundcovers to tall hedges: The cotoneaster along the fence attracts birds all winter.
Often mispronounced; the standard is four syllables: cuh-TOE-nee-aster.
Retains foliage year-round
- semi-evergreenPartly leaf-retaining plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
foliage · branching · arching · spreading · prostrate · groundcover · pruning · planting
Fruit with seedy core
- redPrimary color, warm
- orangeCitrus with segments
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- clustersGrouped collections
autumn · winter · ornamental · showy · abundant · ripening · wildlife · birds
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- gardenCultivated plant area
- decorativeServing to beautify
- specimenIndividual for examination
- accentRegional speech pattern
aesthetic · rockery · border · foundation · espalier · cultivar · variegated · texture
Evaluative selection process
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- privacyFreedom from observation
windbreak · divider · enclosure · trimming · clipping · shaping · formal · informal
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
- semi-evergreenPartly leaf-retaining plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
bush · foliage · branching · arching · spreading · prostrate · groundcover · pruning · planting · cultivation
pome
Fruit with seedy core
- redPrimary color, warm
- orangeCitrus with segments
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
clusters · autumn · winter · ornamental · showy · abundant · ripening · wildlife · birds · thrush
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- gardenCultivated plant area
- decorativeServing to beautify
- specimenIndividual for examination
accent · aesthetic · rockery · border · foundation · espalier · cultivar · variegated · texture · design
screening
Evaluative selection process
privacy · windbreak · divider · enclosure · trimming · clipping · shaping · formal · informal · dense
frost-resistant
Unharmed by freezing
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- robustStrong and durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
adaptable · vigorous · low-maintenance · tough · reliable · unfussy · exposure · slope · bank