Cotoneaster dammeri

Cotoneaster dammeri: A Creeping Carpet with Red Winter Detail

Bearberry cotoneaster spreads close to the ground, carrying rounded glossy leaves along creeping branches. Small fragrant white flowers are followed by fruit that turns red in fall and remains into winter. Purplish foliage tones deepen the seasonal display, making this low planting useful for more than its summer greenery.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 15-20 cm
• Spread: 80-100 cm
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Full Shade / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Average Soil / Well-Drained Soil / Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits:

Let bearberry cotoneaster cover open ground around larger shrubs or soften a broad bed edge. Its creeping branches can root where they touch soil, creating a low leafy layer with red fruit later in the season.

Care Instructions:

Guide the stems into the intended area and remove growth that overlaps smaller neighbours. Water until the planting is established and maintain drainage. Its leaves help shade the soil as coverage develops, but keep new beds weeded while gaps remain.