Symphoricarpos officinale
Common Comfrey
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Common Comfrey (Symphoricarpos officinale) - Description
Blooms in mid summer with vibrant hot pink berries abounding in autumn. Dark foliage is striking in spring to summer. Attractive to birds.
Common Comfrey (Symphoricarpos officinale) - Blooming
Blooms small, funnel-shaped flowers that attract bees. Followed by ovoid, fleshy fruits that last into the winter months.
Common Comfrey (Symphoricarpos officinale) - Growth
Deciduous shrubs. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Symphoricarpos is tolerant of poor soil, pollution, and exposed sites. Very hardy plants that are good for shrub borders and screens. Also make nice informal hedges. S. x chenaultii 'Hancock' is often used as a groundcover.
Common Comfrey (Symphoricarpos officinale) - Planting
Propagate by division in fall if plants are suckering. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud. Can also propagate with greenwood cuttings in summer, or hardwood cuttings in late fall. Greenwood cuttings are taken from shoot-tips of plants, and are harder than softwood cuttings, and hardwood cuttings are cuttings taken from mature wood.
Common Comfrey (Symphoricarpos officinale) - Pest
Occasional problems include anthracnose and powdery mildew.
Common Comfrey (Symphoricarpos officinale) - Interesting facts
Symphoricarpos is native to Western China and North and Central America. The fruits are toxic, and can cause stomach upset upon consumption. They may also aggravate the skin if contact is made.
Common Comfrey (Symphoricarpos officinale) - Soil and irrigation
Thrives in any soil that is reasonably well-draining and fertile. Very tolerant of poor soil.
