Light Needs
Mature Height
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Magical® Avalanche Snowberry produces a profusion of plump, white berries late in the summer that dress up the landscape and attract local wildlife. Flower arrangers prize the large, snow white berries for adding to seasonal designs. This cultivar is well behaved with a compact fountain shape and few suckers. The deep green foliage turns shades of gold in the fall to lend another layer of interest to the garden. The dense branches and foliage are ideal shelter for any overwintering small animals.
Magical® Avalanche is a disease- and pest-resistant variety. During the early summer, the smallish flowers attract native bees and other pollinating insects in droves. Magical® Avalanche snowberry is impressive when planted in large drifts in a naturalized part of the garden or in a rain garden design.
Magical® Avalanche Snowberry Care
Snowberry is not particular about soil texture or pH levels. As long as the soil is well drained and not compacted, this deciduous shrub will grow vigorously. Select a location in either full sun or part shade for good flower and berry development. Keep newly planted shrubs well watered for the first season to help the shrub develop a healthy root system and drought tolerance. Fertilizer is rarely needed to support growth and blooming. Annual mulching with organic compost or finely shredded leaves will enrich the soil and aid in moisture retention.
Pruning to control the overall shape can be done in late winter while the shrub is dormant. Cut out the oldest canes at the base to encourage new branches. Snowberry blooms on the current season’s growth and tolerates hard pruning for rejuvenation purposes. Any suckers that sprout away from the base can be cut below the soil surface.
Softwood cuttings for propagation should be taken during the early summer before berries begin to form. Snowberry is a hardy shrub that tolerates a wide range of temperatures in USDA zones 3-8 with little extra maintenance or protection.
Magical® Avalanche Snowberry Spacing
Magical® Avalance snowberry is one of the most compact cultivars, maturing to a height and width of 3-4 feet. Space plants 4 feet apart to allow for some spreading by underground suckers and seedlings.
Magical® Avalanche Snowberry Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer
- Blooms On
-
New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Magical® Avalanche Snowberry
- Also Known As
- Magical Avalanche Snowberry
- Botanical Name
- Symphoricarpos doorenbosii Magical Avalanche ('Kolmava')
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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