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Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Coralberry
Photo: (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY) ยท iNaturalist

๐Ÿฆ‹ Wildlife value: supports pollinators and wildlife.

About Coralberry

Coralberry is a delightful native shrub that birds absolutely love. In late summer and fall, it produces beautiful coral-red berries that persist on the branches well into winter, providing food for robins, cedar waxwings, and other feathered friends when they need it most. Beyond the wildlife benefit, these berries add lovely color to your garden during the quieter months. The shrub also produces small, delicate pink flowers in summer that bring in pollinators and charm to any landscape.

This shrub is wonderfully low-maintenance and adapts well to most garden conditions. It's a perennial that keeps coming back year after year, and it's quite forgiving about where you plant it. Once established, coralberry pretty much takes care of itself. If you're looking for an easy native plant that gives back to your local birds and looks beautiful doing it, coralberry is a smart choice. You'll enjoy watching it thrive season after season.

Native to 47 states