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Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'

Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Lowfast Cotoneaster is a vigorous evergreen ground cover Ift high and spreading by rooting branches up to 10-15 ft. It has showy red berries that appear in fall and winter. It is drought tolerant and attracts butterflies - Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Winter, Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.