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

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Hedge, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

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.
Full sun to part shade; it does well in areas of dry shade. Provide well drained soils, either sandy-loam or clay-loam. Unlike White Snowberry, it does not sucker or spread, so is well suited to to small gardens. Every few years, pruning it hard to near the ground will keep it tight and compact.