Thursday 20 December 2012

Symphoricarpos albus



Name: Symphoricarpos albus
Common Name:
  snowberry
Family:
 Caprifoliaceae
     x   Deciduous             Evergreen         x    Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
thicket formin, upright arching
Hard. Zone
  usda 3
Mature Size
2m tall by 2m spread

x

Leaf: oval, rarely lobed, dark green,  5cm long


Fall/Winter Color: white berries persist into winter

        Leaf Arr.    x    Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers: tiny, bell shaped, pink in pairs, or spike like racemes


Infl. :spikelike raceme

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.      July.     ( August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.)  (flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun   x  Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
hardy poir soil tolerant, pollution land reclamation, screen, informal hedge


Limitations:  powdery mildew
Other Features: berries provide winter interest, very hardy

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