Coralberry

Tagged as: Trees and Shrubs That Attract Birds, deer, Low growing shrubs, native, not favored by deer, Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites

Common Name: Coralberry
Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus*

Form	Winter form	Fruit

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Height: 2-5'
Spread: 4-8'
Form: Upright arching
Rate:Fast (more than 12 inches per year)
Zone: 2-7
 Cultural comments: Sun to part shade; prefers well drained soils; found in floodplains, stream banks, and dry woods; coral-red berries persist into winter; valued by birds

Birds Attracted: Chickadee, robin, and cardinal
Plant Appeal: Berries ripen in October, persisting late into winter

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