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Coral Beauty Cotoneaster

Scientific name: Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty'
Taxonomy
Family:Rosaceae
Type:Groundcovers evergreen
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:5 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:April to May
Bloom Color:White
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description In the nursery trade Coral beauty cotoneaster is widely sold as lawn alternative for its shiny foliage and profusion of coral red berries in the fall.

  Morphology:
This is an evergreen groundcover that will grow to a height of 2’ and a width of 5’ at maturity. Under good growing conditions it should grow quickly covering the ground very well. The branches arch gracefully bearing dark green leaves which are arranged in an alternate fashion. In the winter the leaves take on a purple cast.

The limbs produce scads of small white flowers in April & May that can persist to mid-June before they morph to red berries in the fall. The berries are not eaten as they have bitter flavor. Birds don’t seem to find them all that attractive in the winter.

  Adaptation:
Best under conditions of full sun though it will tolerate partial shade. It is considered to be drought tolerant.

  Pests:
A pest free plant.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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