Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Coral Beauty’
$49.99
Cotoneaster suecicus Coral Beauty forms a glossy evergreen mound with white spring and summer flowers followed by abundant orange-red fruit.
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Description
Cotoneaster suecicus Coral Beauty forms a dense, low evergreen mound of arching branches and small, glossy dark green leaves. White flowers appear from late spring into early summer, followed by abundant orange-red fruit that carries the display through autumn and winter.
This broad-spreading shrub grows in full sun or partial shade and accepts chalk, clay, loam, or sand when drainage is good. It works as ground cover, along a border, in a wildlife-friendly garden, or near the coast. Fragrant flowers attract pollinators, while birds visit the fruit.
Space plants 4 feet apart for continuous cover. Water regularly during establishment, then during prolonged dry spells. Trim only when shaping is needed. The ornamental fruit should not be eaten; wear gloves when handling the plant.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 8 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Trailing |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Spreading, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Coastal conditions, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Ground cover, Bee-Friendly, Bird-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Coral Beauty Cotoneaster |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23087896, COTDACB0003G, 79278, 201640768, 201914376, 201616439, 201811955, 201811956, 202008727, 202027274, 202072792, 58101, 201974186, 202069692, 202069693 |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil. Shelter from cold winter winds and space plants 120 cm apart. In this colder zone, foliage may become semi-evergreen in exposed conditions. |
| Propagation | Take semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. |
| Pests | Check for aphids, woolly aphid, scale insects, and cotoneaster webber caterpillars. |
| Diseases | Watch for fire blight and honey fungus. |
| Pruning | If needed, trim shoots to the nearest fading flower or fruit cluster in mid to late summer. |
| Hazardous information | The ornamental fruit should not be eaten. Wear gloves when handling the plant. |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly while establishing, then during prolonged dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds. |
| Common Name | Coral Beauty Cotoneaster |