Scarlet Pearl Snowberry
Symphoricarpos hybrid 'Scarlet Pearl'
Pronunciation: sim-for-ee-KAR-poss
SKU #01769
| Description | Light pink summer blooms produce an abundance of highly ornamental large pink berries that persist on bare stems in winter. Stems will last two weeks in cut floral arrangements. Easily naturalizes in northern native landscapes and woodland gardens. Great for erosion control on slopes. Plant within a window's view to enjoy from indoors. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hillside |
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| Design Ideas | Native snowberries are essential to North American wild landscapes because they naturalize so well. A superbly beautiful addition to wildlife habitat gardens as a late season food source for many species. Improved color and form has boosted them into high status in traditional shrub borders for late season interest. Planted as a low informal hedge or arrange in irregular groupings. A fresh new candidate for foundation planting. Add to any garden for a ready supply of colorful cut berry sprays for autumn decorating. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Potentilla (Potentilla); Viburnum (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Deutzia (Deutzia) |
| Care | Grows easily in a wide range of soil types. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new spring growth. Naturally forms a thicket; root suckers may be pruned to maintain size. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
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