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Symphoricarpos Galaxy

Plump, white berries

For gardeners who are on the lookout for shrubs that provide winter interest after most flowers and leaves are gone, snowberries rate high on the list. Plump, bridal-white berries ripen in early fall, as the last of summers’ small white flowers swell into pearls. As the leaves fall, each arching stem is adorned with the decorative berries which remain on slender branches through the winter. The perfect plant for the winter garden these compact forms are suitable for a more prominent place in the front border. Snowberries are especially beautiful with a light dusting of snow.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Galaxy Sensation snowberry
  • Botanical Name:
    Symphoricarpos doornbosii 'Kolmgala' PP20912
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun to part shade farther south
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    3-8
  • Bloom Time:
    Early summer
  • Bloom Color:
    Pink
  • Fruit Time
    Late summer, makes many more fruits if you have another variety of snowberry planted in the same area. summer
  • Fruit Color
    White
  • Size:
    30-36″ tall by 30-36″ wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Occasional powdery mildew

What Makes Me Special?

Plump, bridal-white berries ripen in early fall, like pearls. As the leaves fall, each arching stem is adorned with the decorative berries which remain on slender branches through the winter.

Landscape Use

Foundations, cutting gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, small urban gardens, containers

Pruning

Symphoricarpos flower in early spring on new growth and fruit in late summer. To ensure maximum fruit production, prune no later than late winter.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Galaxy Sensation snowberry
  • Botanical Name:
    Symphoricarpos doornbosii 'Kolmgala' PP20912
  • Type:
    Shrub

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