Coralberry is grown for its foliage and the structure it brings to a planting. It's hardy across USDA zones 5 through 11 and shrugs off deer. Its mid spring flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees, native bees, and hummingbirds.
Coralberry — the short answer
Coralberry: grown in zones 5–11, part sun, pH 5.5–7.5.
- USDA zones
- 5–11
- Manual horticultural correction (source not retained); NC State Extension and Missouri Botanical Garden, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- USDA PLANTS
- Sun
- Part Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Coralberry is
Coralberry grows as a perennial. It blooms white in mid spring. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Coralberry
Coralberry grows in USDA zones 5 through 11. Coralberry does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7.5. It needs a growing season of at least 130 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
5-11
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
5.5 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS
Sun
Part Sun
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
Data pending
Growable Ground plant catalog
Cold Hardiness
-23°F
The coldest temperature this plant is documented to survive.
USDA PLANTS
Frost-Free Days
130+
The frost-free stretch it needs start to finish — short-season areas may need an indoor head start.
Growable Ground plant catalog
Start the season right
Plant coralberry in part sun with at least 4 hours of direct sun.
Match the soil
Coralberry prefers pH 5.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Keep it in good form
Prune coralberry to shape as it grows; the reward is its foliage and structure, not a harvest, so steady upkeep is the whole job.
Where Coralberry thrives
Coralberry is hardy across USDA zones 5 through 11. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 5–11 spans average winter lows from -20°F to 50°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 29 outright and splits 21 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 5–11·Where Coralberry growsOpen map →
Where Coralberry stands, state by state
Coralberry is rated for zones 5–11 — a cold floor USDA puts at -20 to -10°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 29 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 21 more, and 1 sits outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 5–11
29 states
3 of 29 shown
The line runs through
21 states
3 of 21 shown
Coralberry’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
Outside zones 5–11
1 state
- North Dakota · zones 3b-4b
Winter cold is the limit here — the same plant often works in a container that comes under cover. Each link is that state’s own growing hub.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Coralberry
Growing guides for coralberry
In rotation planning, coralberry counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — coralberry is toxic to dogs and cats (mild severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
Coralberry offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Your land is one point inside Coralberry's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Coralberry will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether coralberry actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Coralberry
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Coralberry in my zone?
Coralberry grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 11 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Coralberry?
Time coralberry to your own season rather than the calendar, leaving enough of the season for its 130-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Coralberry need?
Coralberry does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Coralberry need?
Coralberry prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Coralberry attract pollinators?
Yes — coralberry's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees, native bees, and hummingbirds. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Is Coralberry safe for pets?
Coralberry is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)