Use Symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock' where you want a tough, low, spreading shrub that can cover ground and soften edges. This Chenault coralberry forms arching stems that create a broad, mounded mat, with small pink flowers in late spring into summer followed by showy coral-pink berries that can hang on well into fall. The berries add seasonal interest and can help draw birds to the garden.

Plant it in full sun to part shade for best flowering and fruiting. It adapts to many soils as long as drainage is reasonable, and once established it is generally low fuss. Expect a mature height around 12-24 inches with a much wider spread, making it a good choice to knit together planting beds, fill banks, or trail gently over a low edge.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots establish. After that, provide supplemental water during prolonged dry spells, especially in hotter exposures. A 2-3 inch layer of mulch helps even out soil moisture and keeps the root zone cooler; keep mulch pulled back from the stems.

Prune in late winter or early spring if you want to refresh the plant, control spread, or encourage new, vigorous stems. For older plantings, you can renew by removing some of the oldest stems at the base. Pair it with other shrubs and perennials that enjoy sun to part shade, and use it as a groundcover under open-limbed trees or along sunny borders.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-7 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 12-24"
• Spread: 72-96"
• Tolerant of: Deer
• Attracts: Birds

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