Hancock Coralberry
Hancock coralberry is a low-growing, spreading shrub. Its thin, wiry branches arch and sprawl over an area, making it a good groundcover for erosion control on slopes and banks. It has small blue-green elliptical leaves. In early summer, it has small pink flowers that are followed by red fruit.
Hancock Coralberry
Hancock coralberry is a low-growing, spreading shrub. Its thin, wiry branches arch and sprawl over an area, making it a good groundcover for erosion control on slopes and banks. It has small blue-green elliptical leaves. In early summer, it has small pink flowers that are followed by red fruit.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Symphoricarpos x chenaultii 'Hancock'
Pronunciation
sim-for-ee-KAR-poss she-NOT-ee-eye
Mature Height
2 to 3 ft.
Mature Spread
5 to 10 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
pink
Bloom time
early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
known only in cultivation
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-7
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,500 ft.
Performance
Hancock coralberry has been growing at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden for many years. Its sprawling nature makes it a good plant to fill a low-maintenance area. It is useful as long as it is planted in a place where their spreading nature and rambling appearance won't become a problem.
Maintenance
hancock coralberry will spread throughout an area. It may need to be pruned back for control. In addition, cutting the stems to ground level in late winter every few years can rejuvenate its appearance. New branches will quickly regrow from the roots.