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Snowberry (Symphoricarpos)
Also known as : Ghostberry
Snowberry is genus of deciduous shrubs mainly found in woodlands or close to rivers and streams. Common names for some species include waxberry, ghostberry, and snowberry. They typically have white berries, shading to darker purple colors in some species.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Snowberry
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Attributes of Snowberry
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Snowberry
Distribution of Snowberry
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Distribution Map of Snowberry
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Snowberry
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Snowberry typically favor a well-balanced care profile, adaptable to various conditions but with specific needs to thrive. Basic Care Needs require a mix of partial to full sunlight, consistent but moderate watering, and well-draining soil with a preference for slightly acidic to neutral pH. Snowberry relishes cooler temperatures and can be frost tolerant. Common Challenges for snowberry include susceptibility to powdery mildew, spider mites, and leaf spotting. Seasonal Considerations entail pruning in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage new growth, reducing water intake during dormancy, and mulching to protect roots in winter.
Exploring the Snowberry Plants
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8 most common species：
Common snowberry
Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a flowering deciduous shrub related to honeysuckle. Common snowberry grows in floodplains and woodlands throughout Canada and the United States. In these areas, it's important as a source of food for the ecosystems of deer, bears, and longhorn sheep. Common snowberry is planted to control soil erosion as well as for ornamental purposes.
Coralberry
Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) is a woodland flowering plant shrub related to honeysuckle. Coralberry is also called buckbrush or Indian currant. Coralberry is native to the eastern and central United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Creeping Snowberry
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis) is a plant that’s indigenous to western North America. Although most people consider it to be an edible plant, it has saponins in it. Saponins make things taste like soap. The berries appear in late summer.
Western snowberry
Western snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) is a creeping shrub native to Canada and the central United States. This species is also known as the wolfberry. Its berries are mildly toxic, but various birds and small mammals nest in the plant or use it for food.
Common snowberry
Common snowberry is a deciduous shrub that features distinctive white berries that resemble snowballs. Its berries are poisonous to humans, but they are a favorite of birds and other wildlife. Snowberry is often used in landscaping as a border or accent plant, but it can also hold up to harsh conditions and is considered a good choice for erosion control.
Symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock'
The symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock' is popular for its white and pink berries and its ability to drown out weeds as a ground cover. Although it is a dwarf cultivar, the symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock' has a spreading habit. Its parents are the S. microphyllus and S. orbiculatus, and the name Hancock refers to the nursery where it was discovered in 1940. Gardeners may also be interested in its ability to combat bank erosion.
Pink snowberry
Pink snowberry is a low-growing shrub, featuring a multitude of tiny, oval leaves that grace its dense, twiggy branches. Delicate pink to white bell-shaped flowers bloom in clusters, giving way to pearly white berries in the fall. Thriving in woodland settings, this plant's compact form provides ground cover and nourishment for wildlife, contributing to its ecological niche.
Desert snowberry
Desert snowberry is adorned with delicate, tubular flowers that exhibit a soft pink hue, subtly attracting various pollinators. The blossoms are a key identifier, springing from arching stems amidst small green leaves. Preferring the dappled light of woodland margins, the plant thrives in understory habitats where its ornamental berries can develop, offering a vital food source to local fauna.
All Species of Snowberry
Common snowberry
Common snowberry
Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a flowering deciduous shrub related to honeysuckle. Common snowberry grows in floodplains and woodlands throughout Canada and the United States. In these areas, it's important as a source of food for the ecosystems of deer, bears, and longhorn sheep. Common snowberry is planted to control soil erosion as well as for ornamental purposes.
Coralberry
Coralberry
Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) is a woodland flowering plant shrub related to honeysuckle. Coralberry is also called buckbrush or Indian currant. Coralberry is native to the eastern and central United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Creeping Snowberry
Creeping Snowberry
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis) is a plant that’s indigenous to western North America. Although most people consider it to be an edible plant, it has saponins in it. Saponins make things taste like soap. The berries appear in late summer.
Western snowberry
Western snowberry
Western snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) is a creeping shrub native to Canada and the central United States. This species is also known as the wolfberry. Its berries are mildly toxic, but various birds and small mammals nest in the plant or use it for food.
Common snowberry
Common snowberry
Common snowberry is a deciduous shrub that features distinctive white berries that resemble snowballs. Its berries are poisonous to humans, but they are a favorite of birds and other wildlife. Snowberry is often used in landscaping as a border or accent plant, but it can also hold up to harsh conditions and is considered a good choice for erosion control.
Symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock'
Symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock'
The symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock' is popular for its white and pink berries and its ability to drown out weeds as a ground cover. Although it is a dwarf cultivar, the symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock' has a spreading habit. Its parents are the S. microphyllus and S. orbiculatus, and the name Hancock refers to the nursery where it was discovered in 1940. Gardeners may also be interested in its ability to combat bank erosion.
Pink snowberry
Pink snowberry
Pink snowberry is a low-growing shrub, featuring a multitude of tiny, oval leaves that grace its dense, twiggy branches. Delicate pink to white bell-shaped flowers bloom in clusters, giving way to pearly white berries in the fall. Thriving in woodland settings, this plant's compact form provides ground cover and nourishment for wildlife, contributing to its ecological niche.
Desert snowberry
Desert snowberry
Desert snowberry is adorned with delicate, tubular flowers that exhibit a soft pink hue, subtly attracting various pollinators. The blossoms are a key identifier, springing from arching stems amidst small green leaves. Preferring the dappled light of woodland margins, the plant thrives in understory habitats where its ornamental berries can develop, offering a vital food source to local fauna.
Roundleaf snowberry
Roundleaf snowberry
Roundleaf snowberry is a deciduous shrub recognized by its round, bluish-green leaves and the bell-shaped, pinkish-white flowers that bloom in summer. Cultivating in well-drained soils, it stands resilient in cooler climates. In autumn, it boasts clusters of snow-white berries, a striking contrast to its arching branches, attracting birds and providing winter sustenance.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Snowberry
Symphoricarpos
Also known as: Ghostberry
Snowberry is genus of deciduous shrubs mainly found in woodlands or close to rivers and streams. Common names for some species include waxberry, ghostberry, and snowberry. They typically have white berries, shading to darker purple colors in some species.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Key Facts About Snowberry
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Attributes of Snowberry
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Snowberry
Distribution of Snowberry
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Distribution Map of Snowberry
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Snowberry
Feedback
Snowberry typically favor a well-balanced care profile, adaptable to various conditions but with specific needs to thrive. Basic Care Needs require a mix of partial to full sunlight, consistent but moderate watering, and well-draining soil with a preference for slightly acidic to neutral pH. Snowberry relishes cooler temperatures and can be frost tolerant. Common Challenges for snowberry include susceptibility to powdery mildew, spider mites, and leaf spotting. Seasonal Considerations entail pruning in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage new growth, reducing water intake during dormancy, and mulching to protect roots in winter.
Exploring the Snowberry Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Common snowberry
Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a flowering deciduous shrub related to honeysuckle. Common snowberry grows in floodplains and woodlands throughout Canada and the United States. In these areas, it's important as a source of food for the ecosystems of deer, bears, and longhorn sheep. Common snowberry is planted to control soil erosion as well as for ornamental purposes.
Coralberry
Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) is a woodland flowering plant shrub related to honeysuckle. Coralberry is also called buckbrush or Indian currant. Coralberry is native to the eastern and central United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Creeping Snowberry
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis) is a plant that’s indigenous to western North America. Although most people consider it to be an edible plant, it has saponins in it. Saponins make things taste like soap. The berries appear in late summer.
Western snowberry
Western snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) is a creeping shrub native to Canada and the central United States. This species is also known as the wolfberry. Its berries are mildly toxic, but various birds and small mammals nest in the plant or use it for food.
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All Species of Snowberry
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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