Marleen Pink Snowberry (Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Marleen’)

Energetic Pops of Color for Your Winter Landscape

• Hardiness Range: Zones 3-7
• Height: 4′
• Spread: 4′
• Exposure: Partial to Full Sun
• Bloom Color: pink-purple

Why We Love It:
Looking for something less traditional than Winterberry this season? A similar substitute is the versatile Snowberry shrub with similar ornamental berries. Ranging from early fall to late winter, it’s vibrant pink-purple glossy are great for plantings among your white landscape as well as in flower arrangements.

Know Before You Plant:
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, but can be pruned at anytime. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard, and is not particularly attractive to deer which is a plus in Waukesha. Snowberry is known for suckering, so be sure to remove suckers as they sprout.

Where It Thrives:
Being a hardy plant, It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn’t necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution making it possible to be planted in Milwaukee its surrounding suburbs