''Cotoneaster microphyllus'', the small-leaved cotoneaster or rockspray cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family

Rosaceae Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are '' Alchemilla'' (270), '' Sorbu ...

. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan in China, and Myanmar, and it has been introduced to various locales in Europe, Australia, and the United States. A rabbit-tolerant shrub reaching tall but spreading to , and hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7, it is recommended for rockeries and hedges. Care should be taken not to plant it where it can become invasive.

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microphyllus Flora of the Indian subcontinent Flora of Tibet Flora of South-Central China Flora of Myanmar Plants described in 1828 {{Maleae-stub