Botanical Name: Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'
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Common Name: Lowfast Cotoneaster  
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Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Mullany

  • Description

  • Notes

Lowfast Cotoneaster is a vigorous evergreen ground cover that grows only about a foot tall but eventually spreads to about 12 feet by trailing stems, which root as they touch the ground. It has showy red berries that appear in fall and winter. It is drought tolerant and attracts butterflies.
Adaptable to soil type as long as it is well drained. Plant in full to part sun. Plant it where is has the room to spread out, as shearing will create a stiff and woody appearance. If pruning is necessary, prune selectively (see the Guides for more information). Drought tolerant once established.