{"product_id":"candy-coralberry","title":"Candy Coralberry","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Tough Shrub Loaded With Showy Rose-Pink Berries\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandy Coralberry (\u003cem\u003eSymphoricarpos\u003c\/em\u003e 'Candy') is grown for its spectacular display of large, glistening rose-pink berries that line the arching branches from late summer well into winter, long after the leaves drop. Small summer flowers feed bees, and the persistent fruit provides cool-season color and bird food. Tough, adaptable, and deer-resistant, it's a standout for naturalized borders and slopes in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCandy Coralberry Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSymphoricarpos 'Candy'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 ft. tall, 3–5 ft. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSummer (small flowers), showy berries late summer into winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall pink flowers; large rose-pink berries follow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates clay, poor soil, and dry sites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F — an exceptionally tough shrub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerry display and winter interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e The showy pink berries are the main event — plant where they'll be seen against snow or evergreens. Space 3–4 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturalized borders and wildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds eat the berries and bees visit the flowers. Pair with native viburnums, dogwoods, and grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September). Very adaptable; water through establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Candy Coralberry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the root ball width at the same depth, mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water well, and mulch 2–3 inches deep. Space 3–4 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Candy Coralberry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant — water only during extended dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What's the main feature?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts large, glistening rose-pink berries, which persist on bare branches into winter for a striking display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are the berries edible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're ornamental and for the birds, not for people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — one of the toughest, hardiest shrubs available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer rarely browse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinky Promise Coralberry (Symphoricarpos):\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact pink-berried relative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Snowberry (Symphoricarpos):\u003c\/strong\u003e Another tough berry shrub for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Twig Dogwood (Cornus):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native shrub with winter stem color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Candy Coralberry Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a naturalized border, mass planting, or slope, space plants 3–4 ft apart (the body's own spacing; mature width 3–5 ft). Odd-numbered groups of 3–5 read most naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder \/ Run Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed (3–4 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–6 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–9 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–12 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCandy Coralberry Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh blue-green foliage leafs out along gracefully arching branches; tidy up any winter-killed tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pink flowers hum with bees — modest to look at, but they set the stage for the berry show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Branches load up with large, glistening rose-pink berries just as the leaves drop — the display peaks when everything else is fading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berries persist on bare stems deep into winter, glowing against snow and feeding birds through the cold months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Shade-Tolerant   ✔ Four-Season Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pinky-promise-coralberry\"\u003ePinky Promise Coralberry\u003c\/a\u003e — compact sibling for the front of the same berry border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-snowberry\"\u003eRed Snowberry\u003c\/a\u003e — native-family cousin that doubles the wildlife berry buffet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/redtwig-dogwood\"\u003eRed Twig Dogwood\u003c\/a\u003e — the body's own pick: red winter stems behind the pink berries is a classic MN combo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/karl-foerster-feather-reed-grass\"\u003eKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass\u003c\/a\u003e — upright winter plumes that frame the berry-laden branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Candy Coralberry Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandy is right for you if you want low-fuss winter color and wildlife value in full sun to part shade — it shrugs off clay, poor soil, dry sites, deer, and -40°F. It's not a fit if you need a tidy formal evergreen look or people-safe fruit: the berries are strictly ornamental (for the birds, not for snacking), and its loose, arching habit suits naturalized beds better than clipped hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54313197044017,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/candy-coralberry.jpg?v=1779727884","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/candy-coralberry","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}