Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus - 40-60 CM C2

Description
The Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a bushy, dense shrub with decorative, white, round fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces light pink, bell-shaped flowers arranged in spikes from June to September. The Snowberry also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.5 metres. The Snowberry makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Symphoricarpos racemosus, Symphoricarpos rivularis.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * grey shoots * suitable for flowering hedges * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, urban climate resistant, wind resistant, soil salt tolerant, shade tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Snowberry are dark green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins. Snowberry turns bright yellow in autumn. Long lasting.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Snowberry has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Snowberry is a bushy and dense growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The light pink, bell-shaped flowers of Snowberry appear in spikes from June to September.

Fruit
The white, round berries of Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus are particularly decorative. These appear from November. Very long-lasting.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus are smooth, grey.

Root
Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.