Western Snowberry vs Morden Blush Rose - TreeTime.ca

Western Snowberry vs Morden Blush Rose

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Rosa Morden Blush

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Western Snowberry
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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.

After the Snowberry's flowers have bloomed, it produces berries which often last on the plant through winter. These berries are toxic to humans, but livestock and local wildlife love them! Those hoping to attract wildlife to their property can plant Snowberry and expect to see animals foraging on it much later in the year than other plants.

The Morden Blush Rose has white flowers with shell pink overtones with a tea-like scent. The double-flowers bloom in spring and summer, emerging from distinctive pink buds. The foliage is dark green and glossy, turning yellow in the fall, with tomato-orange rose hips.

The Morden Blush Rose is popular for its cold-hardiness, and is also resistant to disease.

Western Snowberry Quick Facts

Morden Blush Rose Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2b
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange-red hips
Berries: small, white, poisonous to humans
Flowers: pinkish white
Flowers: blush pink, peach
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: high
Suckering: high
Suckering: low



Toxicity: berries are toxic to humans

Other Names: buckbrush, wolfberry