Species Symphoricarpos albus | Known

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Names

Common Names: Snowberry

Growth

Height: 3-6 feet
Spread: 3-6 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate, 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Pink
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Little fall color

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-7
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun, partial shade, and full shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained soil
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil
Soil pH: 5.0-7.0, Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline soils (i.e., neutral is fine)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time: Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) S.F.Blake
Publication: Rhodora 16: 118. 1914

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Symphoricarpos

Inferior Taxa

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus

Synonyms

Lonicera alba Vaccinium album Xylosteon album Symphoria heterophylla Symphoria albus Symphoria elongata Symphoria glauca Symphoria leucocarpa Symphoria macrocarpa Symphoricarpos heterophyllus Symphoricarpos leucocarpus Symphoricarpos elongatus Symphoricarpos racemosus Lonicera racemosa Symphoria racemosa Symphoricarpos racemosus var. pauciflorus Symphoricarpos pauciflorus Symphoricarpos albus var. pauciflorus Symphoricarpos albus var. albus Symphoricarpos albus var. ovatus Symphoricarpos leucocarpa

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024