Symphoricarpos albus

Symphoricarpos albus

5L
€25,00
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Symphoricarpos albus
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Symphoricarpos albus

Symphoricarpos albus

€25,00
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Sustainable
Locally grown

Symphoricarpos albus, commonly known as the common snowberry, is a rapidly spreading shrub loved for its pearly white berries, which brighten the darkest corners of the garden in winter.

Its foliage is a soft blue-green with a downy underside. It is some of the latest falling foliage, hanging on just until the pearly white berries appear in the fall.

Flowering takes place from June to September, in the form of small bell-shaped flowers in clusters, pinkish-white in color and not very showy. After pollination by insects, they give way to numerous small berries about 1 cm in diameter, pearly white, resembling pearls but spongy to the touch. They persist for a long time, from September to January.

It reproduces by producing produces numerous suckers, allowing it to spread quickly and form a dense ground cover in a very short time. They are ideal for covering large areas in difficult parts of the garden, bringing a very polished touch as they bloom. 
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🪴9x9 cm

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🌱 Grown in our nursery

⛔ The fruit and shrub are poisonous to humans, causing vomiting
🌱 Used in ecological restoration projects on disturbed sites
💦 Not drought tolerant but very resilient
Size
Gardening Tips

🌿 Its thin, slender branches arch and droop gracefully > use as a statement piece by a fountain or by an arch
☁️+☀️Easy to grow in sun or partial shade in any good garden soil
The Botany

Symphoricarpos albus belongs to the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), just like honeysuckles themselves (the Lonicera family).

This very hardy deciduous shrub is native to North America, found mainly in the northern United States and Canada.

It was introduced to Western Europe in the early 19th century and acclimated itself quite easily.

It's an edge-of-woodland species that favors temperate and cold climates and tolerates all conditions, with the exception of drought and heat.

It even withstands sea spray and urban pollution, and is often used in urban landscaping to stabilize embankments along roadways. This shrub is used for erosion control in riparian areas, and it is planted in ecological restoration projects on disturbed sites, such as abandoned mines.

This shrub is an important food source for a number of animals, including bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, and cattle and sheep . Many birds and small mammals use it for food and cover.
The Myth

Native Americans used the plant as medicine, soap, and the wood was good for arrow shafts. In Russia, the berries are crushed in the hands and rubbed about for a soothing folk-remedy hand lotion.

The plant is popular among children in Germany, who play with its ripe berries due to the popping sound they make when thrown on the ground. Because of this the plant, and specifically its berries, are also called Knallerbsen in German.

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