Scientific Name Cotoneaster dammeri Common Name Bearberry cotoneaster

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	Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
	Habit: Evergreen
	Growth Rate: Slow
	Size: 12 to 18 inches; spread of 6 feet
	Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade
	Form: Prostrate
	Texture: Fine
	Foliage: Shiny alternate, simple leathery deep green leaves; roundish shape; bronzy to purplish fall color
	Flower/Fruit: .5 inch fragrant white flowers in spring; green fruit turns red by late summer
	Comments: Effective in rock gardens and low banks
	Cultivars: Coral Beauty; Streib's Finding

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