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Symphoricarpos

Symphoricarpos

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A bush that loses its leaves in winter and has white or pink berries often called snowberry
  • noun
  • /sɪmˌfɔrɪˈkɑrpəs/
  • Specialized
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  • Many species in the genus Symphoricarpos are valued for their ornamental white berries.

Examples

  • Gardeners often plant Symphoricarpos hedges to attract birds to their yards.

  • The Symphoricarpos shrub produces beautiful white berries.

  • Symphoricarpos thrives in a variety of soil conditions across North America.

  • Have you ever seen a Symphoricarpos in bloom?

  • The Symphoricarpos shrub produces beautiful white berries that brighten the garden in late summer.

  • Many species of Symphoricarpos are commonly used in landscaping for their attractive berries and resilience.

  • In the wild, Symphoricarpos can often be found growing in various habitats throughout North America.

Compounds

Symphoricarpos alba
  • Specialized
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A bush with white berries and pink flowers that grows in western North America

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
  • Specialized
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A small North American bush with many coral red berries that birds eat in autumn

Surface Forms

Symphoricarpos singular
Symphoricarposes plural

Etymology

Symphoricarpos comes from Greek parts symphoros and karpos, where symphoros means 'bearing together' and karpos means 'fruit'. So the name means 'fruits that grow together', a useful image for the snowberry shrub whose white berries grow in groups.