Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
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Coralberry is a Virginia native local-ecotype shrub that typically reaches 2–5 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, and late summer with pink/white flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium
- Height
- 2–5 ft
- Spread
- 4–8 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- Pink/white
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Dry shade; shrub border; wildlife garden; erosion control
- Wildlife Value
- Host and nectar value; berries for wildlife
Coralberry grows best in full sun or shade with dry, dry to medium, or medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 2–5 ft tall and 4–8 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Host and nectar value; berries for wildlife. It is well suited to Dry shade, shrub border, wildlife garden, erosion control.
Good to know: Thicket-forming shrub; good for difficult dry shade.