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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

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) — and is USDA Zone 6-8 compatible
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — The sleek, glossy, deep green leaves form a dense mat, producing a striking visual effect throughout, image 42
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — It exhibits excellent adaptability
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — The Bearberry Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster dammeri, is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover; this hardy plant
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — It reaches 12-18 inches in height, spreading upto 6 feet, boasting dense, small, dark green leaves
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — These blooms give way to bright red berries in the fall
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Cotoneaster dammeri is particularly effective for stabilizing slopes or banks
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — and is USDA Zone 6-8 compatible; tolerating a range of soil conditions from well-drained sandy loams to clay
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — This hardy plant tolerates various soils; ground cover / shrub with white blooms
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Regular watering is important during the establishment phase
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Ideally suited for zones 5 through 7, this plant thrives in full sun to partial shade; it is fairly drought
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — The sleek, glossy, deep green leaves form a dense mat, producing a striking visual effect throughout the year
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — tolerating a range of soil conditions from well-drained sandy loams to clay
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — offering year-round visual interest; requiring minimal pruning save for controlling its spread or shaping
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — The Bearberry Cotoneaster is a robust
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — The Bearberry Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster dammeri, is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — thanks to its rooting branches; white flowers in the garden
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — These blooms give way to bright red berries in the fall; the Bearberry Cotoneaster is relatively low-fuss
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — tolerating a range of soil conditions from well-drained sandy loams to clay; ground-covering texture to any
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — offering year-round visual interest
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — it is fairly drought resistant; regular watering is important during the establishment phase
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — the Bearberry Cotoneaster is relatively low-fuss; ground cover / shrub for full or half
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — requiring minimal pruning save for controlling its spread or shaping
Bearberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Dammeri) — Ideally suited for zones 5 through 7, this plant thrives in full sun to partial shade
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