Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Common name: Coralberry
Coralberry is part of the oak savanna where it creates low, dense thickets in dry areas that are in full sun or light shade. This plant is native further south. The white flowers are flushed with pink and bloom in early spring, but they are not particularly showy. However, the pea size fruit form large clusters of bright purple and persist through winter. Birds eat the fruit before spring. In the plant world there are very few plants like Coralberry that can grow 3 feet tall and handle dry spots in shade. Coralberry hosts a beautiful little sphinx butterfly.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Ground cover, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Green White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 3 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 4 Feet
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