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Western Snowberry vs Mongolian CherrySymphoricarpus occidentalis Prunus fruticosa NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2021) ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Like the Common Snowberry, the Western Snowberry is a small shrub with pink flowers useful for feeding livestock and preventing erosion. Unlike the common species, however, the Western Snowberry is much more suited to wet conditions, capable of persevering through poor soil drainage and occasional flooding. Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife. WESTERN SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTSMONGOLIAN CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
2a
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Berries:
small, dense clusters which often last through winter. poisonous to humans
Flowers:
pinkish white in small clusters, blooms june-august
Flowers:
clusters of white flowers
Bark:
pale green to light red-brown, greys and shreds with age
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: berries are toxic to humans
Other Names:
buckbrush, wolfberry
Other Names:
dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |