Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

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Scientific Names

Read about Symphoricarpos orbiculatus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, Moench (S. vulgaris, Michx. S. parviflorus, Desf. S. Symphoricarpos, MacMillan. Symphoria conglomerate, Pers. S. glomerata, Pursh). Indian Currant. Coral Berry. Shrub, 2-5 ft., with slender upright branches: lvs. oval or ovate, mostly obtuse, usually pubescent beneath, 3/4 – 1 1/2 in. long: fls. in dense and short axillary and terminal clusters or spikes; corolla campanulate, 1/6 in. long; stamens and the hairy style included: fr. purplish red, subglobose, 1/6 – 1/4 in. across. July: fr. in Oct., Nov., long persistent. N. J. to Ga., Kans., and Texas, west to S. D.; sometimes escaped. Mn. 1, p. 84. Gn. 34, p. 280. G.C. III. 28:413. Var. variegatus, Schneid. (var. aureo-reticulatus, Zabel). Variegated with yellow.—One of the most desirable species on account of the long-persisting fr. and foliage. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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