How to Grow and Care for Bearberry cotoneaster

Bearberry cotoneaster, also known as Dammer's Cotoneaster, Bearberry, Low-growing Cotoneaster, Ground Cotoneaster, Creeping Cotoneaster, Rockspray Cotoneaster

Bearberry cotoneaster is recognized for its low-maintenance and durability, thriving in well-drained soils and full to partial sun exposure. Special care points include a need for minimal pruning to maintain its shape and prevention of over-watering to avoid root rot. Watering needs decrease as bearberry cotoneaster establishes, underlining its ease of care.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Bearberry cotoneaster

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	2-6

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Bearberry cotoneaster is characterized as a low-lying evergreen shrub, having a spreading form that extends up to 6 feet (1.83 meters) wide and reaching up to 1 foot (30.48 centimeters) in height. It features prostrate twigs that exhibit a trailing nature with the capability to root where they contact the ground, promoting new shoot development and potential thicket formation over time. The plant bears small, elliptic-oblong leaves on its dwarf shoots. Notably, bearberry cotoneaster produces distinctive red berries, each adorned with a unique 5-pointed star at the terminal end.