Symphoricarpus x doorenbosii 'Marleen'

Marleen Pink Snowberry is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent lilac-pink-purple berries from early fall to late winter. It features subtle white bell-shaped flowers with pink overtones along the branches in early summer. It has bluish-green foliage with grayish green undersides. The oval leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.

Marleen Pink Snowberry will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.