Cotoneaster dammeri
Bearberry Cotoneaster
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.