Symphoricarpos – Amethyst™ – Coral Berry – Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii
The vivid color of this coral berry makes it superior to other varieties. The vibrant hot pink fruit is much brighter and showier in the landscape than that of other coral berry cultivars. Amethyst has good branching and a neat habit, unlike the rangy forms seen in many older types. This is a great plant to include in the home garden. It provides vivid color in mid-summer, and works nicely in informal woodland type gardens. It has been reported to be somewhat deer resistant. Winner of the 2013 Cut Flower of the Year by the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers.
Features
The vivid color of this coral berry makes it superior to other varieties. The vibrant hot pink fruit is much brighter and showier in the landscape than that of other coral berry cultivars. Amethyst has good branching and a neat habit, unlike the rangy forms seen in many older types. This is a great plant to include in the home garden. It provides vivid color in mid-summer, and works nicely in informal woodland type gardens. It has been reported to be somewhat deer resistant. Winner of the 2013 Cut Flower of the Year by the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers.
Attracts: Birds
Resists: Deer
Native to North America
Fall Interest
Maintenance Notes
Very tolerant of any soil, native on limestone and clay. Best if pruned in late fall or early spring. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application.
Uses Notes
Great in the landscape or can be used in pots on the patio (plant in the ground in fall.) Beautiful when used as a cut flower it will bring life to any bouquet or floral display. Good for holding banks, as a filler or specimen, good for winter and woodla
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Blooms On New Wood
Bloom Time
Flower Form Cut Flower, Landscape
pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2
EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9
Fertilization 150 - 300
Light Requirements Medium, High
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 60 - 65° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Fall Finish, 1 ppp
Pinching and Growth Regulators
This is a plant that benefits from and extra prune since it can become leggy and scraggly very easily. The key is to prune early and frequently. Do not prune after mid-summer.
Pest and Disease Management
None serious
Grower Tips
Sets fruit in late summer/fall, so prune early to build the body of the plant and then in mid June-early July stop to allow flowering to occur.
