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Common Snowberry vs Thunderchild Flowering Crab
Symphoricarpos albus
Malus x adstringens Thunderchild
COMING SOON
(new stock expected: later this season)
Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.
This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.
Thunderchild Flowering Crab is a hybrid crab apple known for its attractive and fragrant dark pink blossoms and deep purple mature leaves.
Tree farmers will find this hybrid appealing as a pollinator for other apples, while home growers will enjoy the red pome's ability to attract flocks of Cedar Waxwings in the early spring.
This species is reportedly resistant to fireblight.
Common Snowberry Quick Facts
Thunderchild Flowering Crab Quick Facts
Toxicity: berries toxic to humans