A shrub for your part shade garden, Coralberry produces small clusters of white to green flowers that will develop into bright pink berries.
Pollinator Type
Bees, wasps, flies, caterpillars
Plant Type
Shrub
Zone
2 to 7
Height
2 to 5 ft.
Spread
4 to 8 ft.
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Moisture Requirement
Medium Soil
Bloom Color
White, Pink, Green
Bloom Time
May, June, July
Design Considerations
Best when planted in groupings. It produces runners and will continue to spread. Good for woodland edges and other difficult, disturbed sites. Competes with aggressive non-natives like bush honeysuckle.
Care and Maintenance
Remove root suckers and runners to prevent unwanted spread. To keep it in check, you can cut it back to the ground in the late winter or early spring.
Pest and Diseases
Few, some issues with powdery mildew.
Establishment and Propagation
Semi-hardwood cuttings for current year's growth.
Commercial Availability
Rarely available.
Alternative Plant Selections
Beautyberry
Native Status
Illinois native statewide.
Fall Color
Leaves can turn yellow, pink berries persist through the fall and winter
Growth habit
Thicket-forming, spreading, short shrub
Number of Caterpillars that Use this as a Host Plant
