With Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii 'Candy™', you get a compact, arching shrub that earns its keep when the garden is quiet. In summer, small pink flowers appear and help support pollinators, then the stems fill with plump candy-pink berries that stand out after leaf drop and can persist well into winter.

At maturity, plan on a tidy 24-36 inches tall with a similar spread, making it easy to tuck into the front of mixed borders or mass along a path. The berry display is especially striking against evergreens, and cut stems can be brought indoors for seasonal arrangements.

Give it full sun to part shade for the best flowering and berry set. Provide average moisture the first season while roots establish, then water during extended dry spells. It adapts to many soils as long as drainage is reasonable; a light spring mulch helps keep moisture even and reduces competition from weeds.

Prune in late winter to early spring if you want to refresh the shape or encourage vigorous new canes. Remove a few of the oldest stems at the base and keep the remainder lightly thinned so air and light reach the center. Once established, this hardy shrub is a dependable choice for long-lasting color from fall through winter.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-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: 24-36"
• Spread: 24-36"
• Attracts: Butterflies

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