Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 'Follis Variegatis'
Indian currant, Buckbrush, Coralberry Indian currant
Also known as Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 'Variegatum', Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 'Bowles's Golden Variegated'
- Height × spread
- 2.5m × 4m
- Position
- All conditions
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
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About this plant
When viewed at close quarters the leaves of this shrub are intriguing; they are small, held in pairs and a stretched out oval in shape with bright-green centres and irregular yellow edges. The slender branches are held out somewhat horizontally at various heights round the main trunks of the shrub. If you retreat a distance the whole plant becomes a light fuzzy globe. There may be clusters of tiny, white or pink, bell shaped flowers in late summer or early autumn. The foliage is then enlivened by red berries in autumn. The shrub is dormant during winter. Give this is a sunny or partially shaded site in any fertile soil that is well drained. The shrub is around 1.6m (5ft) height with an equivalent spread.
- Flower colour
- Pink, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Purple, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 2.5m
- Spread
- 4m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Structural, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Deer
- Protect from deer when young if in vulnerable area
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten
AutumnNow
Autumn · Planting
Remove offsets to create new plants
Offsets are small plants or shoots that develop around the parent plant. They should have developed a root system of their own before they are detached. They can be planted directly, or grown in pots if so small they could be 'lost' in the garden.
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
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