Pollinator plant

Late cotoneaster

Cotoneaster lacteus

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Common names

16 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Parney's cotoneaster[4]
Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Dwergmispel
French
Afrikaans
  • melkblompronkbessie[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 厚叶栒子[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 厚葉栒子[3]
Czech
  • skalník bílý[3]
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
  • Кизильник млечный[3]
Slovak
  • skalník kožovitý[3]
Spanish
Turkish
  • Geç Dağ Muşmulası[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cotoneaster coriaceus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Late cotoneaster — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Milkflower Cotoneaster — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Griñolera lechosa — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Cotonéaster laiteux — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Cotognastro coriaceo — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Grinholeira — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cotoneaster coriaceus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Late Cotoneaster (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 171863; taxon YXWB.
  • Milkflower cotoneaster — VernacularName.tsv, line 171864; taxon YXWB.
[3] Cotoneaster coriaceus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Late cotoneaster — results[12].names[1]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Milkflower Cotoneaster — results[12].names[8]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Griñolera lechosa — results[12].names[3]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Cotonéaster laiteux — results[12].names[7]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Cotognastro coriaceo — results[12].names[10]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Grinholeira — results[12].names[9]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • skalník bílý — results[12].names[2]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • 厚叶栒子 — results[12].names[4]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • 厚葉栒子 — results[12].names[5]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Кизильник млечный — results[12].names[6]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • skalník kožovitý — results[12].names[11]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • melkblompronkbessie — results[12].names[12]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Geç Dağ Muşmulası — results[12].names[13]; taxon id 411074; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
[4] Cotoneaster coriaceus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Parney Cotoneaster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
  • Parney's cotoneaster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cotoneaster coriaceus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Cotoneaster lacteus as a synonym of Cotoneaster coriaceus.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
1.83–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
1.83–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Multi-stemmed; Open; Spreading; Weeping

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile, published as Cotoneaster coriaceus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
Tibet to SC. China and N. Myanmar.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Late cotoneaster (Cotoneaster lacteus) is a shrub. It flowers in July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cotoneaster lacteus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5391820; ID YY2C; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Cotoneaster coriaceus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5391705; ID YXWB; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5391705; ID YXWB; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Cotoneaster coriaceus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cotoneaster coriaceus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1432773, 1432775; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1513298, 1513299, 1513300

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.