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Coral Beauty Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty'
Pronunciation: ko-to-ne-AS-ter DAM-er-i
SKU #02900
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, spreading to 6 ft. wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Description | An outstanding groundcover with dense prostrate branches covered with shiny green, finely textured foliage. White blooms in spring are later followed with highly ornamental berries. Cooler fall temperatures bring on a purple tinge to the foliage that enhances the profusion of coral red berries. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover, Hillside |
| Design Ideas | Give this fine groundcover plenty of room to spread. Good on banks and to cover large open areas with a southern exposure. Great addition to a wildlife garden or to add year-round interest. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Magnolia (Magnolia); Dogwood (Cornus); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Juniper (Juniperus) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average to poor, well-drained soils. Space 4 to 5 ft. apart as groundcover; control weeds with mulch until plants fill in. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. May be pruned annually to shape. |
| History | Cotoneaster is a genus of woody shrubs native to Asia, Europe and North Africa. The dammeri species is native to central China.This plant is also commonly known as Chinese Bearberry because bear and deer like to feed on its berries in winter. |
Details
| Description | An outstanding groundcover with dense prostrate branches covered with shiny green, finely textured foliage. White blooms in spring are later followed with highly ornamental berries. Cooler fall temperatures bring on a purple tinge to the foliage that enhances the profusion of coral red berries. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover, Hillside |
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| Design Ideas | Give this fine groundcover plenty of room to spread. Good on banks and to cover large open areas with a southern exposure. Great addition to a wildlife garden or to add year-round interest. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Magnolia (Magnolia); Dogwood (Cornus); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Juniper (Juniperus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average to poor, well-drained soils. Space 4 to 5 ft. apart as groundcover; control weeds with mulch until plants fill in. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. May be pruned annually to shape. |
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History
| History | Cotoneaster is a genus of woody shrubs native to Asia, Europe and North Africa. The dammeri species is native to central China.This plant is also commonly known as Chinese Bearberry because bear and deer like to feed on its berries in winter. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.