Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii 'Magic Berry'

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A fast-growing, thicket-forming, deciduous shrub with oval-shaped blue-dark green leaves on arching branches. Small white-pink flowers are produced in late summer, followed by violet-pink berries in the autumn. The flowers, although insignificant, are full of nectar and attract bees

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Botanical Details

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy, Suckering
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus: Symphoricarpos are twiggy deciduous shrubs, sometimes suckering, with small, simple leaves and tiny bell-shaped pink or white flowers, followed by juicy white pink or purple berries
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Has the potential to become a nuisance plant if not managed well

Propagation

Propagate in autumn by division if suckering. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Low Maintenance
Hedging and screens
Banks and slopes

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 2; sucker removal if necessary, in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal leaf spots, powdery mildews, rust diseases, stem galls and honey fungus (rarely)