Symphoricarpos d. 'Mother of Pearl' - 100-125 CM C5

Description
From July onwards, these produce pink-coloured, oval fruits that keep for a very long time.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * resistant to urban climates, tolerates shade

Leaves
Long adherent.

Growth habit
Snowberry 'Mother of Pearl' is bushy and dense in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from the beginning of February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: From the beginning of February to March.

Care
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
The pink, bell-shaped flowers appear in clusters from June to July.

fruit
The pink-coloured, oval berries of Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Mother of Pearl' are particularly decorative. These appear from July. Clings for a very long time.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Mother of Pearl' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.