coralberry Caprifoliaceae Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench   symbol: SYOR
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, oval, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, entire margins, velvety and soft, dull green (blue-green) above, paler below. Flower: Small bell shaped, yellowish white, tinged in purple; occur in short, dense clusters in leaf axils and at ends of twigs in mid to late summer. Fruit: Berry-like round drupe, 1/4 inch across, coral to purple in color; mature in the fall and persist into the winter. Twig: Slender and at first scruffy brownish green, later darkening to a reddish brown with very fine peeling strips; scales present where new branches emerge; single bundle scars. Bark: Brown and finely shreddy. Form: A small shrub up to 5 feet tall; open crown with arching branches.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Symphoricarpos orbiculatus can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is native to North America.