Symphoricarpos chen. 'Hancock' - P13

Description
The Pink snowberry 'Hancock' (Symphoricarpos chenaultii) is a bushy, flat small shrub with decorative, purple, round fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces pink-coloured flowers arranged in spikes from June to July. The Pink snowberry 'Hancock' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 metre and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * resistant to urban climates, fume-hardy, sensitive to late frost, tolerates soil salts, tolerates shade

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Pink snowberry 'Hancock' are medium green, ovate and opposite. They are about 1 - 2 cm in size. Long adherent.

Frost hardiness
The Pink snowberry 'Hancock' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pink snowberry 'Hancock' is a bushy and flat-growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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 pink-coloured flowers of Pink snowberry 'Hancock' appear in spikes from June to July.

Fruit
The purple, round berries of Symphoricarpos chenaultii 'Hancock' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Adhere for a very long time.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, bee pasture

Root
Symphoricarpos chenaultii 'Hancock' is a shallow-rooting plant.