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California Native Plant

Symphoricarpos mollis

Creeping Snowberry

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Information by: The Watershed Nursery        Photographer: Pete Veilleux East Bay Wi

 

Description

The tiny snow white berries of this native shrub appear in late summer, as the soft pink bell shaped flowers fade. Fruit is edible, but tastes a bit like bath soap, and is appreciated more by birds than people.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

White

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Park, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.