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Mock Orange vs Wild Snowberry

Symphoricarpos spp.

Philadelphus coronarius

CUSTOM GROW

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Mock Orange

Wild Snowberry is a mix of Common Snowberry and Western Snowberry. Each shrub's size, flower, and berry colour may vary.

This plant is abundant across the prairies. It can be planted alone or as a hedge in small yards. This shrub's ornamental berries persist into winter. Wild Snowberry can be a natural habitat and food source for various animals.

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

Wild Snowberry Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: white and occasionally pinkish
Flowers: large, white
Berries: showy white berries persist into winter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: coralberry, ghostberry, waxberry, wolfberry
Other Names: english dogwood