Snowberry
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1Will it grow where I live?
Snowberry is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 2–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
- Synonyms
- Common snowberry, Thin leaved snowberry
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Snowberry thrives best in full sun to partial shade on well-drained soils with a neutral pH. It is drought-resistant and requires little maintenance. Propagation is best done by cuttings. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to keep the plant compact.
Frequently asked questions
Snowberry: how big does it get?
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Snowberry: what site does it need?
Snowberry tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Snowberry: is it hardy?
Snowberry is listed as hardy in zone 2–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Snowberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Snowberry is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Snowberry: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to August.
Snowberry: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Snowberry: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Snowberry are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Snowberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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