Cotoneasters are a difficult genus to identify but this is made worse by the great similarity to C. bullatus. This one is the more frequent escape and has smaller leaves on average.

It is found dotted all over England and Wales with smaller numbers in Scotland and little in Ireland. It's stronghold is the north west of England where this one was found.

Cheshire quarry, 24th May 2006

Added on 5th January 2007, updated 7th December 2008, March 20th 2010, updated Se3 4th May 2010