Symphoricarpos chenaultii x hybrid (Hybrid Coralberry)
This is a cultivated hybrid of the low-growing ‘Hancock’ Coralberry (a deciduous shrub spreads horizontally) and the upright Coralberry. Thus, the plants are likely to stay under 3-feet tall and spread rapidly for superb erosion control on slopes, banks, and berms.
This hybrid has small bell-shaped, pink flowers that appear in spring/summer and offer months of pollinator nectar. Flowers then give way to clusters of pink/coral-colored (or sometimes white) berries. The berries persist into the winter providing beautiful color. This beauty can thrive in full sun to shade. Over time, each plant may spread about 5-8 feet wide, as well as branch tips that touch soils rooting in for more erosion control. This twiggy growth also provides super habitat for songbirds!
This shrub is not appropriate for small spaces, as it will ultimately take up a lot of space. That said, larger shrubs and trees are compatible and will emerge above the dense lower growth of the Coralberry, but delicate perennials will ultimately be overtaken — so save those for other parts of your landscape. The growth can be maintained both horizontally and vertically through intermittent shearing with hedge shears, best done in late winter to early spring.
Coralberry is a relative of our native snowberry and is just as drought tolerant and easy to grow — a terrific plant for any space requiring a resilient option to cover a lot of bare ground, while also supporting wildlife habitat!
This is a cultivated hybrid of the low-growing ‘Hancock’ Coralberry (a deciduous shrub spreads horizontally) and the upright Coralberry. Thus, the plants are likely to stay under 3-feet tall and spread rapidly for superb erosion control on slopes, banks, and berms.
This hybrid has small bell-shaped, pink flowers that appear in spring/summer and offer months of pollinator nectar. Flowers then give way to clusters of pink/coral-colored (or sometimes white) berries. The berries persist into the winter providing beautiful color. This beauty can thrive in full sun to shade. Over time, each plant may spread about 5-8 feet wide, as well as branch tips that touch soils rooting in for more erosion control. This twiggy growth also provides super habitat for songbirds!
This shrub is not appropriate for small spaces, as it will ultimately take up a lot of space. That said, larger shrubs and trees are compatible and will emerge above the dense lower growth of the Coralberry, but delicate perennials will ultimately be overtaken — so save those for other parts of your landscape. The growth can be maintained both horizontally and vertically through intermittent shearing with hedge shears, best done in late winter to early spring.
Coralberry is a relative of our native snowberry and is just as drought tolerant and easy to grow — a terrific plant for any space requiring a resilient option to cover a lot of bare ground, while also supporting wildlife habitat!
This is a cultivated hybrid of the low-growing ‘Hancock’ Coralberry (a deciduous shrub spreads horizontally) and the upright Coralberry. Thus, the plants are likely to stay under 3-feet tall and spread rapidly for superb erosion control on slopes, banks, and berms.
This hybrid has small bell-shaped, pink flowers that appear in spring/summer and offer months of pollinator nectar. Flowers then give way to clusters of pink/coral-colored (or sometimes white) berries. The berries persist into the winter providing beautiful color. This beauty can thrive in full sun to shade. Over time, each plant may spread about 5-8 feet wide, as well as branch tips that touch soils rooting in for more erosion control. This twiggy growth also provides super habitat for songbirds!
This shrub is not appropriate for small spaces, as it will ultimately take up a lot of space. That said, larger shrubs and trees are compatible and will emerge above the dense lower growth of the Coralberry, but delicate perennials will ultimately be overtaken — so save those for other parts of your landscape. The growth can be maintained both horizontally and vertically through intermittent shearing with hedge shears, best done in late winter to early spring.
Coralberry is a relative of our native snowberry and is just as drought tolerant and easy to grow — a terrific plant for any space requiring a resilient option to cover a lot of bare ground, while also supporting wildlife habitat!