Symphoricarpos doorenbosii 'Pink Posy' – Snowberry 'Pink Posy'

When other spring bloomers fade, Pink Posy™ Snowberry from Bloomin' Easy® truly steals the show! This compact, tidy shrub captivates with an explosion of rich, plump, candy-pink berries, beginning in late summer. Exceptionally cold hardy, this exclusive snowberry is perfect for decorative patio containers, low hedges, and mixed garden beds, its lush green foliage providing a magnificent backdrop for its vibrant fruit.

• Foliage: The foliage is a rich green, dense, and serves as an attractive backdrop for the berries. The foliage is deciduous.
• Flowering: Flowers are small and white, insignificant, appearing in spring. The main appeal of this plant lies in its fruit.
• Fruiting: Produces an explosion of rich, plump, candy-pink berries from late summer to early fall, which attract birds.
• Light Requirements: Needs full sun (6+ hours of sun per day) for optimal fruit production.
• Habit: This snowberry has a bushy and compact habit, staying very tidy.
• Growth: Its growth is moderate, reaching a mature size of approximately 90 to 120 cm (3 to 4 feet) in height and width.
• Humidity: Prefers moderately moist and well-drained soil.
• Soil: Adapts to average garden soil.
• Temperature: Very cold hardy, tolerates temperatures down to -40 °C or -40 °F.
• Watering: Keep soil moist but well-drained. Regular watering is recommended, especially during dry periods.

• Types of Use: Ideal for decorative patio containers, low hedges, mixed garden beds, walkways, and pollinator gardens.
• Decorative Benefits: The main appeal of this plant lies in its vibrant candy-pink berries that appear in late summer and early fall, offering striking visual interest when other blooms fade.

• Fertilization: Annual fertilization in spring with a balanced fertilizer promotes healthy growth and good fruit production.
• Pruning: Prune lightly in spring to maintain the compact shape or to thin out the centre of the shrub. It tolerates pruning well.
• Planting:
  • Spacing: Approximately 90 cm (3 feet) between each plant to allow for proper development.
  • Depth: Plant at the same depth as it was in its container.
  • Period: Spring or fall are the best times for planting.