the flowers are small and plentiful. at a young age, carolina coralbead appear greenish. bloom time for the plant is in late spring and mature by late summer. they grow in tight abundant amounts of bright red berries. by using its scarlet fruits for aesthetic effects, landscapers allow it to be grown on trellises, fences or let naturally flourish through other weeds and shrubs. the berries should not be eaten by people but are eaten by a large number of birds. each fruit has a single seed that resembles a small snail shell which is protected by the hard endocarp, also known as the inner section of the ovary wall.