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Scarlet Pearl Snowberry

Symphoricarpos hybrid 'Scarlet Pearl'

Pronunciation: sim-for-ee-KAR-poss
SKU #01769
3-7

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Hillside
Design IdeasNative 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 ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPotentilla (Potentilla); Viburnum (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Deutzia (Deutzia)
Care InstructionsGrows 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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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hillside
Design IdeasNative 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 ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPotentilla (Potentilla); Viburnum (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Beautyberry (Callicarpa); Deutzia (Deutzia)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows 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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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.