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Coralberry in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 'Coralberry'

 

Coralberry

S. orbiculatus is a bushy deciduous shrub with dark green, ovate leaves and small white or pinkish flowers in late summer, followed by dark purplish fruit. A native to North America. The berries cause irritation in humans but are valuable food for birds

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plant Features
  • Coralberry likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Coralberry likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Coralberry is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Coralberry likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Coralberry

Latin name

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 'Coralberry'

type

Shrub

family

Caprifoliaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Coralberry likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Coralberry is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Coralberry likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Coralberry likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Coralberry is 1.50meters x 1.50meters 1.50 M 1.50 M

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 'Coralberry'

S. orbiculatus is a bushy deciduous shrub with dark green, ovate leaves and small white or pinkish flowers in late summer, followed by dark purplish fruit. A native to North America. The berries cause irritation in humans but are valuable food for birds


Flowering

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Coralberries flower in Spring, with clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers that become pink berries in late Summer

 

Planting in Spring

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant in Spring or Autumn, in virtually any type of soil - they aren't fussy. Water well to establish the plant, after which little watering will be required. The vigorous root system of this plant can be useful for stabilising a bank

 

Planting in Autumn

From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn

Plant in Spring or Autumn, in virtually any type of soil - they aren't fussy. Water well to establish the plant, after which little watering will be required. The vigorous root system of this plant can be useful for stabilising a bank

 
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