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Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Indian Currant

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This deciduous shrub will grow 2-6' tall and wide and has white or pink tinged flowers that bloom in summer. Small, purplish red fruit is in season during fall and winter.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.