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Cotoneaster dammeri

Bearberry Cotoneaster

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Information by: J.J. Neilson ArboretumEdmunds Commu        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This prostrate, trailing evergreen shrub is primarily used as a ground cover. It is highlighted with bright green, ovate to rounded leaves with prominent veins. In the fall, Bearberry Cotoneasters are accented by small, bright red berries. This ground cover gets only 1' tall but will spread 5' wide. This is a great plant for banks or hillsides as long as it gets full sun. It becomes drought tolerant once it's established. Small white flowers appear in spring.

 

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fall Color

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

Location Uses

Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.