Proud Berry Coralberry (Symphoricarpos 'Sofie' PROUD BERRY)
sim-for-ih-KAR-pos 'Sofie' PROUD BERRY

Deciduous Perennial Rounded, Mounding in the Caprifoliaceae Family
 
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Size Notes Price Availability
#3 gallon Field $42.42 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4
#3 gallon Field $42.42 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4

A compact, mounding coralberry prized for its clusters of large pink berries that intensify in color through fall and persist into winter.

Symphoricarpos 'Sofie' (Proud Berry®) is a compact, mounding coralberry discovered as a chance seedling by Dutch breeder Catharina Maria Hoekstra-Arisz. It typically grows 3-4 feet tall and wide, with clean blue-green foliage that holds its color through the growing season rather than changing in fall. Small, bell-shaped white flowers appear in clusters in late summer, followed by the plant's signature feature: large, vivid pink berries that develop in early fall, deepen in color as temperatures drop, and persist on the stems well into winter. The plant is self-pollinating, so a single specimen will set fruit on its own.

Adaptable and low-maintenance, 'Sofie' thrives in full sun to part shade and tolerates average, well-drained soil, including poor or urban sites, making it a versatile choice for foundations, borders, mixed shrub plantings, and wildlife-friendly landscapes.

Pros

  • Showy pink berry clusters provide strong fall and winter interest
  • Compact, low-maintenance shrub that tolerates poor and urban soils
  • Deer resistant and attracts birds and pollinators
  • Self-pollinating, so a single plant produces fruit

Cons

  • Flowers are small and not showy on their own
  • Suckers and can spread if not managed in narrow beds
  • Berries are not edible for people or pets
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 4 feet tall. 3 - 4 feet wide.
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium : Needs average moisture while establishing but is drought-tolerant once established; also tolerates occasional wet or moist soil.
Zones 3a - 7b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Fall interest, Foundation, Fruit showy, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Insignificant Flowers, Low Maintenance, Medium, Mounded, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Proven Winner Selection, Shrub, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period July to August
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Blue-Green
 

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Past Availability
2025 : 06/08 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 07/06 - 08/27

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