Use Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty' when you want a dependable, low-growing evergreen groundcover that stays neat while filling space. This bearberry cotoneaster forms a dense, creeping mat with glossy leaves, small white spring flowers, and showy red berries that can persist into colder weather. Mature size is typically about 12-24 inches tall with a broad spread, making it a great choice to drape over walls, soften edges, and cover open ground without looking messy.

Give your plant full sun to part shade for best growth and fruiting. Plant it in well-drained soil and water regularly during its first season to establish a strong root system; after that, it handles short dry spells better than many groundcovers. Avoid consistently soggy areas, and keep mulch a few inches back from the stems so air can circulate around the base.

Let this plant do what it does naturally: spread and root where stems touch the soil. You can lightly prune or trim after flowering to tidy up or to keep it within bounds, especially along walkways and patios. It can also be used on slopes and banks where its creeping habit helps it hold the planting area together.

Wildlife often notices this shrub. The flowers can draw pollinators, and the berries may attract birds. As with many landscape shrubs, it is best to keep plant parts out of reach of small children and pets; swallowed fruit can cause mild stomach upset.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-7 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 12-24"
• Spread: 60-72"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes

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