Scientific name: Cotoneaster dammeri
Synonym: Cotoneaster humifusa , Cotoneaster humifusus
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Bearberry cotoneaster”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 5-8
Light: Full sun – light shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Any
Moisture: Well drained , drought tolerant, less berries with less moisture
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6-8″ W 8-10′, vigorous prostrate
Leaf and Stem shape: Small, rounded veiny leaves
Flower: Small white flowers in early summer, followed by bright red berries
Pruning: Very little required but can cut anywhere and cut back hard
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Groundcover, low hedging, rock gardens, coastal cottage, erosion control
Propagate: By layering, seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer resistant
Comments: Easy to grow and maintain, covers a lot of ground and spreads over rocks, somewhat thuggish as it takes over an area quite efficiently
