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western snowberry
Symphoricarpos occidentalis

  Fort Collins

Dimensions

Height: 10.0 in. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.

Growth Form

Shrub

Program Association

Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program

Wildlife Uses

Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds

Sun Requirements

Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Water Requirements

Low, Moderate

Plant Community

Foothills, Plains, Riparian

Season of Bloom

June, July, August

Flower Color

Pink Shades, White Shades

Leaf Color

Blue Shades, Green Shades

Aggressiveness

Spreads Underground

Design Considerations

Attractive Foliage, Showy Flowers, Streetscape Plants

Other Considerations

No City Data

Duration

Perennial

Natural Landscape Position

  Fort Collins Model
3, 4

Soil Type

Acidic/Low pH, Alkaline/High pH, Variable

Pests/Disease Prone

No

Hazards/Toxic

No City Data.