Cotoneaster damerri

Common Name:
Creeping Cotoneaster

Description:
Cotoneaster dammeri is a low-growing, evergreen shrub widely used as a ground cover for its dense, spreading habit and year-round ornamental appeal. It features small, glossy dark green leaves that create a lush carpet-like effect, turning bronze to reddish tones in cooler weather. In spring, it produces small, white star-shaped flowers that are followed by bright red berries in autumn and winter, adding seasonal colour and interest. Well suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil, though it is adaptable to a range of soil types including poorer soils. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance, making it ideal for slopes, embankments, rockeries, and erosion control. It can also be used to spill over walls or in large containers for a cascading effect. The berries attract birds, enhancing biodiversity in the garden.

Form:

• Ground Cover
• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.3–0.6 m
• Width: 1.5–2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low maintenance
• Suitable for erosion control
• Spreading growth habit
• Suitable for slopes and embankments
• May be considered invasive in some regions

Toxicity:

• Berries may be mildly toxic if ingested by humans or pets, potentially causing stomach upset

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula
• Rosmarinus (Rosemary)
• Westringia
• Juniperus
• Hebe
• Grevillea
• Convolvulus cneorum
• Liriope