Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Coral Beauty Cotoneaster is a magnificent groundcover with truly four seasons of interest. Commonly known as Coral Beauty Cotoneaster, it begins blooming in late spring with creamy white flowers clustered along the stems. The flowers mature into gorgeous coral-pink berries. The small glossy green leaves are pretty on their own and turn purple and red shades in the fall. The lovely coral berries and fall foliage remain all winter.
Coral beauty is a multi-stemmed shrub that grows quickly to 1 - 2 feet high with a spread of 5 - 6 feet. It is more compact than the species plant and produces more berries. The berries are not palatable to humans, but can be enjoyed by birds in the winter when food is scarce. This shrub is deer resistant and tolerates salt spray, urban pollution, and poor soil. Use it as a groundcover to suppress weeds, stabilize a slope, cascade over a wall, and add beauty and wildlife appeal to natural areas.
Coral Beauty Cotoneaster Care
Grow Coral Beauty in full to part sun for best fall color and fruit production. It does not perform well in hot and humid climates, such as the southeastern states. This shrub is not particular about soil texture or pH level, but it does not tolerate standing water. Water regularly during the first growing seasons, and it will develop drought tolerance.
Pruning is not required, but you can trim Coral Beauty in early spring to control its size and shape. Remove any dieback or damaged stems at the base to keep your shrub healthy.
Coral Beauty Cotoneaster Spacing
This groundcover will need room to spread out. To cover a large area, plant them 4 feet apart, center on center, in staggered rows. As the branches extend outward, they will root at the nodes where they touch the ground.
Coral Beauty Cotoneaster Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 5-6 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Spreading
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Coral Beauty Cotoneaster
- Botanical Name
- COTONEASTER DAMMERI 'CORAL BEAUTY'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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