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Coralberry
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Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

An understory shrub whose June–July bloom is a major bee draw for nectar and pollen. Also called buckbrush or Indian currant — not to be confused with the unrelated Ceanothus that shares the buckbrush name.

Nectarhigh
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) June–July
Hardiness zones2-7
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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