Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos oreophilus
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Common Name: Mountain Snowberry  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

White

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Mountain snowberry is a mounding, arching shrub with a charming, pendulous habit. It has small, oval leaves, grey-green and finely textured. Dainty pink and white bell-shaped flowers appear June and July; the following fruit is white and forms tight clusters. Birds love the fruit. Grows 2 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide. this Utah native can be seen at the Greater Avenues Conservation Garden.