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Symphoricarpos albus

Common or White Snowberry

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

This deciduous shrub will grow 2'-6' tall and 2'-6' wide. It has long green leaves with pink flowers that bloom in summer. White berries are in season in late summer and fall.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

White

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, High

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.