Eichholz Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Eichholz'
Pronunciation: ko-to-ne-AS-ter DAM-er-i
SKU #02910
| Description | A very low-growing, wide-spreading groundcover with highly ornamental berries. Glossy, bright green leaves provide rich autumn color as they turn to gold to orange-red. Small white spring flowers develop into showy red fruit in fall. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches up to 1 ft. tall, spreading 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form, 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 |
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| Design Ideas | Excellent cover for a gentle slope or for filling long planting areas near a walkway. A great plant for nestling boulders, particularly rocky outcroppings in association with waterfalls. Makes an interesting container plant for semi-bonsai looks and modern applications. . |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Dogwood (Cornus); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Juniper (Juniperus); Rose (Rosa) |
| Care | Grows easily in average to poor, well-drained soils. Space 5 to 6 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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| Lore | The genus Cotoneaster translates from the Latin for quince-like, which described the leaves of some species. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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