Creeping snowberry
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1Will it grow where I live?
Creeping 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
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 2–13
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- Desert – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
- Synonyms
- Trailing snowberry, Tripvine
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Symphoricarpos mollis prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained loamy soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH. It tolerates dry to moist conditions and requires low water once established. Propagation is by seed with stratification or by cuttings and divisions. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and remove dead wood. Mulching helps conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Frequently asked questions
Creeping snowberry: how big does it get?
Creeping snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is slow.
Creeping snowberry: what site does it need?
Creeping snowberry tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range Desert – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Creeping snowberry: is it hardy?
Creeping snowberry is listed as hardy in zone 2–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Creeping snowberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Creeping snowberry is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Creeping snowberry: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to July.
Creeping snowberry: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to November.
Creeping snowberry: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Creeping 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.
Creeping 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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