Western Snowberry, Wolfberry
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Symphoricarpos (sim-for-ee-KAR-poss) (Info) |
| Species: | occidentalis (ok-sih-den-TAY-liss) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Symphoricarpos heyeri |
Category:
Shrubs
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Where to Grow:
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Deciduous
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Careywood, Idaho
Belfield, North Dakota
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Jan 13, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: This species is a common low shrub on the western Prairies and the foothills of the Rockies. Plants spread by underground stolons making it a potentially invasive species if planted in the garden. |
