Dunjarica
Cotoneaster integerrimus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub that loses its leaves. It grows 2 m high and spreads 2 m wide. The stem is twisted. The branches are low and spreading. The leaves are round or oval and have short leaf stalks. They are green. The flowers are small and pink. They hang in clusters of 2 or 3. The fruit are small, round red berries.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is best in well-drained gravelly soil. It needs an open sunny position. It is resistant to frost and drought. In northern China it grows on rocky slopes below 2,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, China, Europe (country/location of origin), Georgia, Korea, Luxembourg, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw and also used for jams.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Garagat, Navadna panešplja