Streibs Findling Cotoneaster
Did you know?
Streibs Findling Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster dammeri 'Streibs Findling') can be pruned into small bonsai trees. This process takes many years and a lot of patience, but the results are perfect for a Zen or Asian-style garden.
Size
Up to 6 inches tall and 8 feet wide
Flowers, Fruit, Foliage
Clusters of tiny white flowers bloom in late spring. Plentiful, showy, red berries are present from late summer through late autumn. Lustrous, ovate, blue-green leaves emerge on horizontal, arching branches and shift to shades of red in autumn months.
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, hawthorn lace bug, fireblight
Landscape Use
Great as an accent, specimen, border, hedge, groundcover, massing, and in rock gardens
Care Practices
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in an area with full sun to part shade. Keep protected from snow and strong winds. These groundcovers tolerate drought, moderately wet conditions, urban pollution, salinity, and a variety of soil types, but they are not very cold hardy. Occasional pruning to remove dieback is recommended.
Native Range
Central China