Tag Archives: Symphoricarpos

Snowberry

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus) Size: 4′ tall and 3′ spread Flowering: June Fruiting: mid-late August Birds: late-fall and early winter migrants including grouse, kingbirds, flycatchers, towhees, and purple finches Snowberry is closely related to Indian currant, or coralberry, but produces white fruits rather than red. The fruit is generally not held into winter, and is not […]

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Coralberry

Coralberry: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Size: 5′ tall and 4′ spread Flowering: early-June Fruiting: late-August Birds: typically ground-feeding birds in fall migration such as sparrows, carbird, thrashers, and warblers, Commonly known as Coralberry, Indiancurrant or Buckbrush is a full sun/part shade loving plant that reaches 5′ tall/wide. The flowers of Coralberry may be seen in early July.  They […]

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