Cotoneaster dammeri, the Bearberry Cotoneaster, is a species in the genus Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster is a genus of woody plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to the Palaearctic region , with a strong concentration of diversity in the genus in the mountains of southwestern China and the Himalayas...

, belonging to the Rosaceae

Rosaceae

Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...

family.

Description

Cotoneaster dammeri is a fast growing evergreen low shrub with creeping branches. It reaches 30–40 cm (11.8–15.7 ) in height. Leaves are elliptical and leathery, with very fine tip and entire edges, about 8–20 mm (0.31496062992126–0.78740157480315 ) long. The surface is glossy and dark green while the underside is gray-green. They turn purple in Autumn. The fragrant flowers are usually single or 2-3 together in leaf axils. They are white with pink outer sides, about 4–5 mm (0.15748031496063–0.196850393700787 ) in diameter, with about twenty stamens and purple anthers. Flowering period extends from May through June. Fruits are bright red subglobose berries, about 6–7 mm (0.236220472440945–0.275590551181102 ) in diameter, remaining well into Winter. Root system consists of finely branched and very shallow roots. The branches form roots at nodes when they touch the ground.

Habitat

Cotoneaster dammeri grows in mountainous regions, on cliff sides and in open, mixed forests on dry and calcareous soils, at elevations between 1300 metres (4,265.1 ft) and 4000 metres (13,123.4 ft) above sea level. It is commony used as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars

• Cotoneaster dammeri 'Radicans
• Cotoneaster dammeri 'Skogholm
• Cotoneaster dammeri 'Royal beauty

External links

• Paghat
• Cotoneaster dammeri