Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
(Redirected from Symphoricarpos vulgaris)
Jump to navigationJump to search


Symphoricarpos orbiculatus HRM2.JPG


Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6.
Width: 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 3 to 9
Flower features: red, pink, white
Scientific Names

Caprifoliaceae >

Symphoricarpos >

orbiculatus >


Describe plant here...


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.

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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.


Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

References


External links