Hardiness
Zone 4–7
Discover the plant
Dammer's Cotoneaster
FamilyRosaceae
Cotoneaster dammeri is a highly valued evergreen groundcover shrub, appreciated for its low, spreading, and prostrate habit, making it ideal for slopes, rock gardens, borders, and mass plantings. It forms a dense mat of creeping branches that effectively limits erosion while maintaining a neat appearance all year round. Its glossy dark green evergreen foliage sometimes takes on bronze hues in winter, adding additional seasonal interest. In spring, it produces small, discreet but melliferous white flowers, followed in autumn by an abundant fruiting of very decorative, persistent, bright red berries that are enjoyed by wildlife. Hardy, tolerant, and easy to maintain, Cotoneaster dammeri is well-suited to Quebec's conditions and is an excellent choice for sustainable, low-maintenance landscaping.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Light in spring
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typePersistent
FruitingEvergreen decorative bright red berries
Maximum height0.3–0.5 m (1–1.5 ft)
Maximum width5–8 ft (1.5–2.5 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4–7
Minimum temperature-34°C
