Coralberry
Symphoricarpos Doorenbosii
Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): No maximum elevation found
Counties: Boxelder, Utah
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: The berries of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus contain saponins which are toxic, but are not readily absorbed into the body and tend to pass through an organism wthout causing any damage.
- https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f730
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=syor
- https://www.treeshrubseeds.com/specieslist?id=61&ID2=16
- https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2533&context=extension_histall
- https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/symphoricarpos-orbiculatus/