Cotoneaster dammeri Hedge

Bearberry Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster dammeri, the bearberry Cotoneaster, is a low, spreading evergreen that hugs the ground with small glossy leaves, white flowers in early summer and bright red berries in autumn.

It grows under 30cm tall but spreads 1.5–2m wide, so it is used as ground cover for banks, slopes and the front of borders, smothering weeds rather than forming an upright hedge. Supplied pot grown in 3 litre pots.

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Evergreen ground cover
Smothers weeds
Ideal for banks and slopes
Red autumn berries

Growth Rate Slow 10-20cm per year

Overall Height Compact up to 1.5 metres

Plant Position Partial Shade, Full Sun, Sheltered

Root Types Pot Grown

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Cotoneaster dammeri Hedge Root Types

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Pot grown Cotoneaster dammeri hedging

From £14.95 per plant 1 height in stock

Pot grown hedging is incredibly easy to establish, our high quality hedging plants provide a speedy way to get a beautiful looking hedge. Pot grown hedging gives reliable results and provided they are well watered, plants can be stored safely until you are ready to plant them out.

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3lt

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Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

4 plants per metre recommended

Available height

5lt

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Choosing your Cotoneaster dammeri (Bearberry Cotoneaster) plants

All sizes are pot grown, so they can be planted at almost any time of year.

Root type	Size	Planting density	When
Pot grown	3 litre pot	About 4 per square metre	Most of the year

Why plant Cotoneaster dammeri?

Low-maintenance ground cover

Dammeri spreads flat over the soil, rooting as it goes, and forms a dense evergreen mat that keeps weeds down. It is ideal for banks and slopes that are hard to mow, and for covering bare soil under shrubs.

Flowers and berries

Small white flowers in May and June feed bees, and bright red berries follow in autumn for birds.

Not a hedge plant

Because it stays under 30cm, dammeri will not make an upright hedge. For a low hedge choose a compact evergreen instead; for a taller Cotoneaster hedge choose franchetii or lacteus.

Our three Cotoneasters compared

	Franchetii	Lacteus	Dammeri
Leaves	Grey-green, semi-evergreen	Dark green, evergreen	Small, evergreen
Berries	Orange-red	Red, into winter	Red
Use	Informal and coastal hedges	Dense evergreen hedges	Ground cover
Height	1.5–3m	1.5–3m	Under 30cm

Compare Cotoneaster franchetii and Cotoneaster lacteus, or see all our Cotoneaster.

Choosing the right hedge

Is Cotoneaster dammeri (Bearberry Cotoneaster) right for you?

A great choice if you want:

Ground cover for banks and slopes
Suppressing weeds under shrubs
The front of borders and edges of paths
A low-maintenance evergreen

Consider another hedge if:

You want an upright hedge (choose franchetii or lacteus)
The ground stays waterlogged

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

How many Cotoneaster dammeri do I need?

As ground cover, plant about 4 plants per square metre. They spread to knit into a continuous mat within two or three seasons.

How tall does Cotoneaster dammeri grow?

It stays under 30cm tall but spreads 1.5–2m wide, following the ground and rooting as it goes.

Can I use Cotoneaster dammeri as a hedge?

No. It is a ground cover rather than a hedge plant. For a Cotoneaster hedge choose franchetii or lacteus.

Is Cotoneaster dammeri evergreen?

Yes. It keeps its small, glossy dark green leaves all year, so it covers the ground through winter.

Where does Cotoneaster dammeri grow best?

In sun or part shade, on most well-drained soils including dry, poor ground and clay that is not waterlogged.

Is Cotoneaster dammeri invasive?

It is not on the list of Cotoneaster species banned from planting in the wild in England and Wales, but birds spread the seeds, so keep it to gardens rather than next to wild or protected areas.

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