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Eichholz Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Eichholz'

Pronunciation: ko-to-ne-AS-ter DAM-er-i
SKU #02910
5-8

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A very low-growing, wide-spreading groundcover with highly ornamental berries. Glossy, bright green leaves provide rich autumn color as they turn to gold to orange-red. Small white spring flowers develop into showy red fruit in fall. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Quickly reaches up to 1 ft. tall, spreading 8 to 10 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesFall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Ground Cover, Hillside
Design IdeasExcellent cover for a gentle slope or for filling long planting areas near a walkway. A great plant for nestling boulders, particularly rocky outcroppings in association with waterfalls. Makes an interesting container plant for semi-bonsai looks and modern applications. .
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsDogwood (Cornus); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Juniper (Juniperus); Rose (Rosa)
Care InstructionsGrows easily in average to poor, well-drained soils. Space 5 to 6 ft. apart as groundcover; control weeds with mulch until plants fill in. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. May be pruned annually to shape.
LoreThe genus Cotoneaster translates from the Latin for quince-like, which described the leaves of some species.
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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesFall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Ground Cover, Hillside
Design IdeasExcellent cover for a gentle slope or for filling long planting areas near a walkway. A great plant for nestling boulders, particularly rocky outcroppings in association with waterfalls. Makes an interesting container plant for semi-bonsai looks and modern applications. .
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsDogwood (Cornus); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Juniper (Juniperus); Rose (Rosa)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows easily in average to poor, well-drained soils. Space 5 to 6 ft. apart as groundcover; control weeds with mulch until plants fill in. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. May be pruned annually to shape.
History
LoreThe genus Cotoneaster translates from the Latin for quince-like, which described the leaves of some species.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.