Coralberry

Coralberry is a dense, suckering, deciduous shrub native to Texas. It is commonly found in open woods, fields, pastures, and thickets throughout the state. It spreads by runners, forming impenetrable thickets in the wild. The shrub typically grows to a height of 2-5 feet with arching stems. In the summer, it produces bell-shaped, white flowers with a pink tinge arranged in clusters along the branches and at the ends of the stems. 

These flowers give way to clusters of round, coral-red berries (drupes) that mature in the autumn and persist through most of the winter, adding color and interest to the landscape. The shrub has oval to elliptic bluish-green leaves approximately 2.5 inches long. The berry-laden winter stems are often used for indoor floral arrangements and are called Indian currant.