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Snowberry - Red
It thrives in average, well drained soil, is shade tolerant, attracts birds, and is deer resistant. Red Snowberry is an excellent plant for erosion control and can be planted in shade or sun. The berries are great for cutting and arrangements. It grows 3-5 feet tall and 4-8 feet wide and should be pruned in early spring so current season's growth can produce flowers and fruit. Red Snowberry sends runners along the ground and is smaller and more arching in habit than the White Snowberry, which is more upright. Red Snowberry, symphoricarpos orbiculatus, has light yellow flushed rose flowers that bloom in late June along branches of blue-green foliage. It then produces clusters of small and persistent purple-red berries that makes a great food for the birds. ... more info
Spice Bush Female plants need a male pollinator in order to set fruit, however. Fall color is best in sunny areas. They are easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is used for shrub borders, shade or woodland gardens, moist areas along streams or ponds, native plant gardens or naturalized plantings. Clusters of tiny, aromatic, greenish-yellow flowers bloom along the branches in early spring before the foliage emerges. The larva (caterpillar) of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly feeds on the leaves of this shrub. Drupes are very attractive, but are largely hidden by the foliage until the leaves drop. Thick, oblong, light green leaves (to 5" long) turn an attractive yellow in autumn. The Spicebush, Lindera bezoin, is a native deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit which typically grows 6-12' high. |
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