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Creeping Snowberry

Symphoricarpos Mollis

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Overview

The Creeping Snowberry, Symphoricarpos mollis, is a North American native groundcover, thriving in USDA zones 4-7. Adaptable to partial shade, it stands 6 inches tall, spreading up to 3 feet. It features delicate pink blooms in spring, followed by white berries in summer, attracting pollinators and birds. This low-maintenance plant excels in woodland gardens, providing erosion control on slopes with well-drained soils. Hardy and drought-tolerant once established.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 3–8Climate Alpine
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — is a North American native groundcover
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — thriving in USDA zones 4-7Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — It features delicate pink blooms in springCreeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — Adaptable to partial shade, it stands 6 inches tall, spreading up to 3 feetCreeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — attracting pollinators and birdsCreeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — followed by white berries in summerCreeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — This low-maintenance plant excels in woodland gardens+16

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — is a North American native groundcover
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — thriving in USDA zones 4-7
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — It features delicate pink blooms in spring
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — Adaptable to partial shade, it stands 6 inches tall, spreading up to 3 feet
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — attracting pollinators and birds
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — followed by white berries in summer
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — This low-maintenance plant excels in woodland gardens
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — providing erosion control on slopes with well-drained soils
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — Hardy and drought-tolerant once established
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — is a versatile and low-growing deciduous shrub native to North America
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — scientifically known as Symphoricarpos mollis
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — This plant is particularly well-suited for ground cover purposes in a landscape design
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — forming an integral component of understory flora in forested areas
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.<br><br>Characterized by its arching branches and dense foliage
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — the Creeping Snowberry grows to a height of approximately 2 feet with a potential spread of up to 4-5 feet
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — making it an excellent choice for filling in spaces and creating a lush
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — rounded leaves are a soft green hue that transitions to a delicate yellow-orange in the autumn
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — offering seasonal interest.<br><br>From late spring to early summer
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — white to pale pink flowers
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — which are followed by distinctive snow-white berries by late summer to early fall
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — These berries are a unique ornamental feature
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — persisting through winter and providing food for local wildlife
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Mollis) — <br><br>For optimal growth

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