It is great for controlling erosion on slopes, riparian plantings, for restoration and mine reclamation projects. Common Snowberry spreads by root suckers and is best given plenty of space to create a wild thicket. Its dainty pinkish flowers are also attractive. Winter is its most conspicuous season, where its white berries stand out against leafless branches. In the Landscape: Common Snowberry has long been grown as an ornamental shrub. It often escapes cultivation in the eastern United States, and has naturalized in parts of Britain. albus by being larger, with larger berries and less hairy twigs and leaves. It is more aggressive and differs from the S. laevigatus (meaning smooth) is the most common phase found on the Pacific slopes and is more aggressive than the eastern form it has also been known as S. hesperius will be discussed in the groundcover section. oreophilis, are mostly found on the east side of the Cascades. occidentalis, and Mountain Snowberry, S. Relationships: The genus Symphoricarpos has about 15 species, mostly native to North and Central America, with one from western China 12 are found in the United States. This species is sometimes known as Waxberry, White Coralberry, or White, Thin-leaved, or Few-flowered Snowberry. Albus meaning white, and the common name, Snowberry also refers to the white fruits. Names: Symphori- means “bear together ” – carpos means fruits– referring to the clustered fruits. Common Snowberry Caprifoliaceae-the Honeysuckle Family
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