Common name:Red Clusterberry Cotoneaster
Botanical name:Cotoneaster lacteus
This is an evergreen shrub that grows to a size of 6-8' tall with long, arching branches. Cotoneaster exhibits dark green leaves above and gray beneath with dusky red fruit. It requires sun to part shade. Valuable for red berries and whitle flowers. This plant is tough enough to naturalize in many areas in CA, and should be considered potentially invasive.
Common name:Lowfast Bearberry Cotoneaster
Botanical name:Cotoneaster dammeri 'Lowfast'
Lowfast Cotoneaster is a vigorous evergreen ground cover Ift high and spreading by rooting branches up to 10-15 ft. It has showy red berries that appear in fall and winter. It is drought tolerant and attracts butterflies - Cornflower Farms
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Soils and Compost:
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.
Integrated Pest Management:
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.