Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) 60/80cm Bare Root 1yr (0/1) pack of 25
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Product Code:
H60SAS01
Dispatched from November 2012
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From Only: £14.81 Ex VAT
Or £0.59 Per Plant
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Preferred common name: Common Snowberry
Other common names: Waxberry
 The RHS Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a fast growing, multi-stemmed deciduous hedge. It is bushy with a rounded habit and spread by suckers underground. With blue-green leaves in the summer progressing into the autumn; 1.5-5cm long, rounded, entire or with one or two lobes at the base.
During the summer, the RHS Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) produces small green-white to pink flowers which start to bloom. They have terminal spikes on current growth and form small clusters of 5-15. Followed by white, conspicuous and round fruits; 1-2cm in diameter and persist between September to November.
The RHS Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is suitable for all positions and soils, it thrives in well-drained/light, clay/heavy soils in full sun or partial shade. It is easy to transplant and prune before ne growth.
Toxicity: The berries can cause a mild skin irritation when handled, so do wear gloves if handling the plant.
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Benefits
• The Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a fast growing, multi-stemmed deciduous hedge
• Foliage: Blue-green in Summer and Autumn
• Flower: green-white to pink in Summer
• Fruit: white in Autumn
• Habit: Bushy
• Ultimate Height: 1-3m
• Recommended Planting Distance: 3-5 per metre for a single row or 5-7 per metre for a double staggered row.
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