Symphoricarpos chenaultii

Symphoricarpos chenaultii is called snowberry in Dutch. It is a small, very densely branched, deciduous shrub that forms an almost impenetrable crop. The leaves are smooth, oval, blue-green and slightly hairy. This snowberry blooms in June and July with inconspicuous, pink, bell-shaped flowers. Later this is followed by pink, bullet-shaped berries. This hybrid likes a position in the sun, partial shade or shade. It is not fussy about the type of soil, as long as it is well drained. The plant is very hardy, drought tolerant, tolerates sea wind and air pollution well, has few pest problems and attracts bees and butterflies.