Hancock Coralberry

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Hancock Coralberry

The Hancock Coralberry, Symphoricarpos x chenaultii 'Hancock', is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It will tolerates wide range of soils. This dwarf hybrid coralberry cultivar is a low-growing, spreading, deciduous shrub which typically grows 1-1. 5' tall. Its arching stems do not root where they touch the ground. The bell-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer along the stems in clusters and in spikes at the stem ends. The fFlowers give way to clusters of pink/coral berries which mature in autumn. Berries persist into winter providing excellent color and interest. This plant displays dark green leaves (to 3/4" long). The berry-laden winter stems may be cut for indoor floral arrangements. ... find out more

 

Lilac - Korean The Dwarf Korean Lilac, Syringa meyeri 'palibin', is known as a compact but spreading, small-foliaged Lilac with showy late May lavender-purple flowers that are spread over the entire shrub canopy. This deciduous shrub is especially urban tolerant. It is the most common cultivar of the species, valued for its even more compact habit (to 4-6”). Syringa translates from the Greek as "pipe", in reference to the hollow stems. Meyeri is named after F. N. Meyer, who introduced this species to the United States from Northern China in the early 20th century. It is widely used as a foundation, group planting, informal or formal hedge, or specimen shrub.

Hancock Coralberry