Bearberry Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster dammeri

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

▲ mature flowering shrub

▲ flowers

▲ foliage

Location on or near campus:  not known

Cotoneaster dammeri:  Bearberry Cotoneaster

·         leaves alternate, oval, thick, semi-evergreen, 0.75-1.5” long and ½ as wide; dark green & glossy above, lighter green, slightly pubescent underneath

·         stems are brown to reddish brown; pubescent when young, becoming glossy smooth with age (and turning more gray)

·         flowers are ½” diameter, white in leaf axils—more showy than many other cotoneasters, perhaps due to flower density

·         fruit is an elongated-globe pome, bright red

·         grows 1-2’ tall and 4-5’ diameter

·         prefers general cotoneaster culture

·         medium to fast growth rate