Symphoricarpos occidentalis - Western snowberry

Western snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) is a deciduous, suckering shrub native to the cold semi-arid prairies of North America, grown for erosion control and as a tough, trimmable hedge.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Full shade¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Shrub
• Deciduous

Functions

• Soil stabilization¹
• Attracting bees¹

Footnotes

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