Indiancurrant Coralberry Buckbrush

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native

Last updated March 9, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

2–5 ft

Spread

6 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Moist

Water

High

Hardiness

Zone Zones 2a–8b

Bloom Time

June to July

Fall Color

Red

Origin

North America

Spring Emergence / Primary Infection

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	Apr 1-Apr 30	First open flowers visible; flowers white
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Apr 15-May 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: red
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Sep 1-Nov 30	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin
Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93	Oct 1-Nov 15	Leaves changing color; fall display beginning
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set

Data Maturity

Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.