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Bearberry Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster Dammeri

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Overview

The Bearberry Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster dammeri, is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover. It reaches 12-18 inches in height, spreading upto 6 feet, boasting dense, small, dark green leaves. In late spring, it produces delicate, white to pale pink flowers, followed by vibrant red berries in the fall. This hardy plant tolerates various soils, prefers full sun to partial shade, and is USDA Zone 6-8 compatible, offering year-round visual interest.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 7–11Type Ground cover, ShrubClimate Temperate
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — it is fairly drought resistant
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — It exhibits excellent adaptability; in late spring, it produces delicate, white to pale pink flowers, followed byBearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — This hardy plant tolerates various soilsBearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — In late spring, it produces delicate, white to pale pink flowers, followed by vibrant red berries in the fallBearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — prefers full sun to partial shadeBearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Cotoneaster dammeri is particularly effective for stabilizing slopes or banks; come spring, expect a modestBearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — requiring minimal pruning save for controlling its spread or shaping; offering year-round visual interest+48

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — it is fairly drought resistant
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — It exhibits excellent adaptability; in late spring, it produces delicate, white to pale pink flowers, followed by
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — This hardy plant tolerates various soils
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — In late spring, it produces delicate, white to pale pink flowers, followed by vibrant red berries in the fall
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — prefers full sun to partial shade
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Cotoneaster dammeri is particularly effective for stabilizing slopes or banks; come spring, expect a modest
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — requiring minimal pruning save for controlling its spread or shaping; offering year-round visual interest
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Come spring, expect a modest display of small white flowers that will attract pollinators; it exhibits excellent
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — In late spring, it produces delicate, white to pale pink flowers, followed by vibrant red berries in, image 29
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — low-growing evergreen shrub that offers a lush; the Bearberry Cotoneaster is a robust
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Come spring, expect a modest display of small white flowers that will attract pollinators
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — thanks to its rooting branches
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — ground cover / shrub with white blooms
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — ground-covering texture to any landscape; thanks to its rooting branches
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — ground cover / shrub for full or half
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — white flowers in the garden
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — ground-covering texture to any landscape
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — consider integrating this versatile ground cover for a touch of evergreen elegance and reliable
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — It reaches 12-18 inches in height, spreading upto 6 feet, boasting dense, small, dark green leaves; ideally
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Regular watering is important during the establishment phase; cotoneaster dammeri is particularly effective for
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — prefers full sun to partial shade; and is USDA Zone 6-8 compatible
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — low-growing evergreen shrub that offers a lush
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — the Bearberry Cotoneaster is relatively low-fuss
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — The Bearberry Cotoneaster is a robust; the Bearberry Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster dammeri, is a low-growing
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