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Symphoricarpos Magical® Purple Rain

A standout snowberry with small, purple‑red berries that can be harvested well into December.

Just in time for the holidays, Magical® Purple Rain delivers small, purple‑red berries from November through December. Closer to the species than many larger‑fruited varieties, its petite berries blend seamlessly with other cuts, making them an excellent complement in mixed floral arrangements.

Beyond its value for cutting, Magical® Purple Rain is a welcome addition to the landscape, providing an important food source for birds and small mammals. For the best fruit set, plant alongside other snowberry varieties to ensure optimal pollination.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Purple Rain snowberry
  • Botanical Name:
    Symphoricarpos doorenbosii 'Kolmagipura'
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun
  • Soil:
    All soil types, but root rot can occur in poorly drained soil
  • Moisture:
    Well-drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    4
  • Size:
    2-3'
  • Spacing:
    3' x 3'
  • Bloom Time:
    Late Spring
  • Bloom Color:
    Pale pink
  • Fruit Time
    November - December
  • Fruit Color
    Purple-red
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Root rot in wet soils and leaf spots in wet weather
  • Number of Stems
  • First year: 0
  • Second year: 10
  • Third year: 20
  • Fourth year: 20
  • Fifth year: 20
  • Sixth year: 20

What Makes Me Special?

Purple Rain delivers small, purple‑red berries from November through December, just in time for holiday arrangements.

Landscape Use

Improved Kolster BV varieties expand snowberry use in the landscape, ideal for natural borders or informal hedges while providing cut stems for late summer and early fall arrangements

Propagation

Softwood Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Magical® Purple Rain snowberry
  • Botanical Name:
    Symphoricarpos doorenbosii 'Kolmagipura'
  • Type:
    Shrub

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