Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
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Common Name: Coralberry  
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This low-growing, spreading shrub has an arching mounding habit that is very graceful when left un-pruned. Leaves are small, soft green, and slightly serrated. Pale pink flowers appear in late spring, and while they aren't particularly showy, they are followed by a profusion of stunning purplish-red fruit, which persists into the fall months. Good for informal or naturalized areas. A moderate grower to 3 to 5 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Though it does sucker a bit, it is not nearly as spreading as the native forms.