Mountain Snowberry

Scientific Name: Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Dipsacales / Caprifoliaceae / Symphoricarpos Duham./ Symphoricarpos oreophilus A. Gray

Mountain Snowberry
General Information
Usda SymbolSYOR2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrub
Native LocationsSYOR2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Mountain Snowberry is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Hedge ToleranceLow
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.2
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1700
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Minimum12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)5.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee5
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound54738
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Mountain Snowberry

Mountain Snowberry

Mountain Snowberry

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