Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

mountain snowberry
Photo Credit to: Ries Lindley

Mountain Snowberry
Symphoricarpos Oreophilus

Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 5
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: White, Pink

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4800
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Moderate

Ecological

Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat