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Snowberry Mother of Pearl
Symphoricarpos doorenboosii Mother of Pearl
Snowberry ‘Mother of Pearl’ – Symphoricarpos doorenbosii: hardy, low-maintenance shrub with pearl-pink berries lasting through winter. Elegant, easy, and wildlife-friendly.
Description
Height at maturity
Wingspan at maturity
Exposure
Sun, partial shade
Flowering
June to August
Hardiness
-25°C
Origin
Horticultural
Snowberry ‘Mother of Pearl’ – Symphoricarpos doorenbosii ‘Mother of Pearl’
Main interest
The Snowberry ‘Mother of Pearl’ (Symphoricarpos doorenbosii ‘Mother of Pearl’) is a graceful and hardy ornamental shrub, prized for its abundant clusters of pearly pink berries that light up the garden from late summer into winter.
With its arching stems and dense, blue-green foliage, this snowberry adds soft texture and gentle colour to hedges, borders, and natural plantings. Easy to grow, highly cold-hardy and drought-tolerant, it’s a perfect choice for modern and wildlife-friendly gardens alike.
Origin and botanical features
The genus Symphoricarpos, in the Caprifoliaceae family, originates from North America and includes about 15 species. The hybrid group doorenbosii was developed in the 1930s by Dutch horticulturist Dirk Doorenbos, who created several robust, free-flowering varieties.
‘Mother of Pearl’ is distinguished by its translucent, pearl-pink fruits, which appear in dense clusters after the small bell-shaped pink flowers of summer.
The shrub grows to 1.5 m in height and about 1.5 m in width, forming a compact, rounded shape. The blue-green deciduous leaves turn yellow before falling, while the berries persist well into winter, feeding birds and brightening the garden.
Flowering and fruiting
Flowering occurs from June to July. The tiny tubular pink flowers attract bees and other pollinators, followed by an abundance of round, pink berries from August onward.
Though inedible, the fruits are highly decorative and provide food for birds such as thrushes and blackbirds.
Position and soil
‘Mother of Pearl’ thrives in full sun or partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soils, from chalky or sandy to clay-based, as long as drainage is adequate.
It performs best in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil, but adapts well even to poor or dry ground once established.
Planting and care
Plant in autumn or spring, spacing plants about 60–100 cm apart.
Water well after planting, then only occasionally during prolonged dry periods.
Prune lightly every two to three years to rejuvenate the shrub and encourage new, berry-bearing shoots.
Mulching the base helps maintain soil moisture.
Garden uses
The Snowberry ‘Mother of Pearl’ is perfect for free-growing hedges, mixed borders, or naturalistic landscapes. It’s also effective for stabilizing slopes or filling difficult spots under trees.
In combination with plants like Caryopteris, Spiraea, or purple-leaved Physocarpus, it creates beautiful autumn contrasts.
Its gentle, pearl-like tones add light and softness to the garden through the cold months.
Ecological value
Symphoricarpos is a valuable plant for biodiversity: its flowers attract pollinators, and its berries sustain birds during winter.
It symbolizes resilience and simplicity, reminding us that beauty can persist even in the quiet seasons.
The Snowberry ‘Mother of Pearl’ (Symphoricarpos doorenbosii) is a durable and beautiful ornamental shrub, loved for its pearl-pink fruits and summer flowers. Hardy, easy to grow, and tolerant of poor soils, it provides food for bees and birds while adding structure and charm to any garden. A reliable choice for hedges, slopes, and borders — offering beauty and colour from summer into the heart of winter.
Features
- Common name : Snowberry Mother of Pearl
- Family : Caprifoliaceae
- Category : shrub
- Spread :
- Foliage : deciduous
- Color of flowers : Pinkish white
- Fruit : Round, pearly-pink berries, in tight clusters along the stems, inedible, appreciated by birds
- Use : Free-standing or clipped hedges, clumps, embankments, undergrowth
- Soil : all
- Habit : bushy
- Growth : Fast
- Enemies : aphid - cochineal
- Possible diseases : Powdery mildew
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