Symphoricarpus Proud Berry
Symphoricarpus 'Proud Berry' photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery
Coral Berry

Proud Berry® coralberry produces unique pink berries, guaranteed to catch yor eye.  Attractive, rounded, bluish-green leaves lare followed in late summer, by bell-shaped flowers. As the season changes to autumn, the flowers develop into large dark pink berries, the colour intensifying with cold weather. This North American native is also amazingly tough, effortlessly fending off deer, cold weather, and problem soils. The fruit is not edible, but may be eaten by birds in mid-late winter. This plant makes an excellent cut flower for fall arrangements.

  • Height: 91-1.2 m (3-4 ft)
  • Spread: 91-1.2 m (3-4 ft)
  • Hardiness: Zone 3-7
  • Sun or Shade: Sun to part shade
  • Bloom Time: late summer
  • Leaf Colour: blue green
  • Bloom Colour: pink
  • Critter Resistance: deer
  • Nature Attraction: birds

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Well-drained sand, loam, or clay is suitable for 'Proud Berry'. For the very best fruit set on Proud Berry® coral berry, plant in full sun. Each spring, just as the new growth begins to appear on the stems, cut the entire plant back to about 12" (.3 m) tall, and prune out any dead wood.

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