How to tend a Symphoricarpos albus

Also known as: Lonicera alba (L.) Druce, Vaccinium album L., Xylosteon album (L.) Moldenke, Symphoria heterophylla Raf., Symphoria albus Raf., Symphoria elongata (C.Presl ex DC.) Torr. & A.Gray, Symphoria glauca hort. ex Lavallée, Symphoria leucocarpa hort. ex DC., Symphoria macrocarpa hort. ex Lavallée, Symphoricarpos heterophyllus Presl ex DC., Symphoricarpos leucocarpus hort. ex K.Koch, Symphoricarpos elongatus Presl ex DC., Symphoricarpos leucocarpa M'Mahon, Symphoricarpos racemosus Michx., Lonicera racemosa Auct. ex Steud., Symphoria racemosa (Michx.) Pursh, Symphoricarpos racemosus var. pauciflorus Robbins, Symphoricarpos pauciflorus Britton, Symphoricarpos albus var. pauciflorus S.F.Blake, Symphoricarpos albus var. albus , Symphoricarpos albus var. ovatus Rehder

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Calcareous loam

Fertilizer

Apply plenty base fertilizer, apply little in the seedling stage, top-dressing chemical fertilizers in peak growth stages if needed

Pruning

In spring remove dead branches

About this plant

Origin
Coastal areas of eastern United States
Category
Caprifoliaceae, Symphoricarpos
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-July
Flower colors
light pink
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