Botanical name
Cotoneaster x suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’
Other names
Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’, Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Coral Beauty’, Bearberry cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’
Genus
Cotoneaster
Variety or Cultivar
‘Coral Beauty’ _ ‘Coral Beauty’ is a dense, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with arching branches, small, glossy dark green leaves, white to pale pink flowers in early summer and bright orange-red berries.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Cushion or Mound Forming, Dense, Spreading
Toxicity
Fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten.
COLOUR
Flower
Flushed pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Woolly aphid , Aphids , Brown scale , Cotoneaster webber moths
Specific diseases
Fireblight
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Cotoneaster x suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’ (Cotoneaster ‘Coral Beauty’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Best fruiting occurs in full sun. Needs some shelter from cold, drying winds. Makes an excellent ground cover. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
