symphoricarpos orbiculatus (coralberry, indian currant, buckbrush) native brown

symphoricarpos orbiculatus (coralberry, indian currant, buckbrush) native brownpanicles of pink white flowers clusters of purplish red berries persist into winter foliage is bluish green upright, colonizing broad, rounded shrub bloom time: june to july zone 3 height 125 150cm spread 150 175cm colour pink white full sun, partial sun shade attracts birds deer resistant drought tolerant, once established native to ontario (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)

leaves have a heavily ruffled edge

vase-shaped form

white bands underneath

shiny green leaves with a creamy-yellow margin

foliage turns shades of copper-bronze in the winter

mahogany centres shadow darker veining

flowers on previous year's growth so any pruning for size or shape should be done soon after flowering

spread 125-150cm

flowers hold their colour as they mature

best used in masses

cleaning out dormant foliage in early winter will help reduce the insect population

during the warmer summer months