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Coralberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

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Common names

26 names · 18 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (17)
Dutch
French
  • Symphorine orbiculaire[1][2]
  • Symphorine à baies de corail[1][2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 红雪果(圆果毛核木)[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 紅雪果(圓果毛核木)[2]
Czech
  • pámelník červenoplodý[2]
Danish
  • rød snebær[2]
Estonian
  • punane lumimari[2]
Finnish
  • korallilumimarja[2]
German
Hungarian
  • Piros hóbogyó[2]
Polish
  • śnieguliczka koralowa[2]
Russian
  • Снежноягодник округлый[2]
Slovak
  • imelovník okrúhly[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • petersbuske[2]
Turkish
  • Kırmızı İnci Çalısı[2]
Ukrainian
  • Сніжноягідник округлий[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Symphoricarpos orbiculatus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Korallenbeere — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • coral berry — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • coralberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Perlita coral — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Symphorine orbiculaire — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Symphorine à baies de corail — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Koraalbes — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
[2] Symphoricarpos orbiculatus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Korallenbeere — results[21].names[6]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • coral berry — results[21].names[2]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • coralberry — results[21].names[1]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Perlita coral — results[21].names[10]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Symphorine orbiculaire — results[21].names[12]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Symphorine à baies de corail — results[21].names[13]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Koraalbes — results[21].names[19]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • pámelník červenoplodý — results[21].names[4]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • punane lumimari — results[21].names[5]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Снежноягодник округлый — results[21].names[7]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • 红雪果(圆果毛核木) — results[21].names[8]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • 紅雪果(圓果毛核木) — results[21].names[9]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • petersbuske — results[21].names[11]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • rød snebær — results[21].names[14]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Piros hóbogyó — results[21].names[15]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • śnieguliczka koralowa — results[21].names[16]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • korallilumimarja — results[21].names[17]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • imelovník okrúhly — results[21].names[18]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Kırmızı İnci Çalısı — results[21].names[20]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Сніжноягідник округлий — results[21].names[21]; taxon id 128838; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
[3] Symphoricarpos orbiculatus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Buckbrush — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Coralberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Indian Currant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Snowberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
  • Waxberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Symphoricarpos orbiculatus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Coralberry (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 152409; taxon 53PNG.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Caprifoliaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.91–1.83 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Arching; Dense; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. & E. U.S.A. to NE. Mexico.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Buck Brush (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) is a shrub. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Symphoricarpos orbiculatus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1315716; ID 53PNG; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1315716; ID 53PNG; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Symphoricarpos orbiculatus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Symphoricarpos orbiculatus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 221171; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 954461, 954462, 954463, 954464, 954465, 954466, 954467, 954468, 954469, 954471, 954473, 954474, 954476, 954477, 954480, 954483, 954484, 954485, 954486, 954487, 954488, 954489, 954490, 954491, 954492, 954493, 954494, 954495, 954496, 954497, 954498

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.