Symphoricarpos (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Symphoricarpos albus, also known as common snowberry, is a deciduous shrub native to North America, valued for its attractive white berries and blue-green foliage.
- Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is a deciduous shrub found in central and eastern regions of North America, often grown as an ornamental for its coral-colored berries.
- In China, Symphoricarpos sinensis is a deciduous shrub that thrives in mountainous regions, producing small, white flowers in the summer months.
- Symphoricarpos mollis is a deciduous shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, recognized by its soft, grayish-green leaves and pinkish-white flowers.
- Symphoricarpos occidentalis is a deciduous shrub found in the western United States and Canada, often used as a hedge or screen due to its dense, thorny growth habit.