Symphoricarpos — 4 species

Botanical species in the genus Symphoricarpos recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Symphoricarpos albus

Symphoricarpos albus

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Cultivation

A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -40°c. Tolerates most soils and conditions, including poor soils and amongst the roots and under the drip of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils.

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Symphoricarpos mollis

Symphoricarpos mollis

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Cultivation

Symphoricarpos mollis favours maritime and submaritime climates with mild to cold winters, warm summers and moderate precipitation. The plant grows best in moderate to full sunlight. It is found in the wild on coarse sands and gravels, sandy alluvium deposits, as well as fine sandy-loam and silt loams, and moderately deep floodplains and terraces.

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Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Cultivation

Symphoricarpos occidentalis occurs in continental-type climates characterized by extreme temperature ranges and light to moderate precipitation - it can tolerate temperatures down to about -40°c. It is adapted to survive moderate drought conditions Tolerates most soils and conditions, including poor soils and amongst the roots and under the drip of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils.

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Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Cultivation

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -40°c. Tolerates most soils and conditions, including poor soils and amongst the roots and under the drip of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils.

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