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Products > Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rosaceae (Roses) |
| Origin: China (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: 8-12 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast' (Bearberry Cotoneaster) - This is an evergreen groundcover that grows only 1 foot tall and spreads to about 12 feet by trailing stems, which root as they touch the ground. White flowers in the spring are followed by bright red berries. Grows in full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant. It is hardy to -10 to -20 degrees F (USDA Zone 5). It is very similar in appearance to C. dammeri 'Coral Beauty', however this selection grows a little taller and spreads wider with redder berries. We have heard from some gardeners in the Pacific Northwest that claim that for them this plant gets over 3 feet tall but we have not observed this in southern California, in fact most plantings we see have been sheared young and are completely prostrate - no taller than 1 to 2 inches. The name for the genus is derived from the Latin words 'cotone', an old name for the quince plant, and the suffix 'aster' means "resembling".
The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'. |
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