About

A compact, evergreen shrub from China to about 1m tall with broadly ovate, dark green, slightly hairy leaves and small, white flowers in corymbs in spring, followed by persistent, small, bright red berries. An attractive, low-growing Cotoneaster for a mixed or shrub border.

About the genus

Drosera, commonly known as the sundews are one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants. They are perennial or (more rarely) annual, upright herbaceous plants forming either prostrate or upright rosettes, and can live for up to 50 years.

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.