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[SHADEGARDENS] Symphorocarpus in the Shade

In a message dated 98-01-15 18:17:58 EST, you write: (I can't keep track of
who writes what so...)

Hello Everyone!

<< .  Symphorocarpus (snowberry) the bees are crazy for, >>

I put 3 of these plants in 2 summers ago, very small plants from Mellinger's,
They're now much bigger but NO FLOWERS OR BERRIES!  They get a little dappled
sun in afternoon.  Do you think they need more sun than that?  I also noticed
they root wherever the branches hang down to the ground so they might spread
out of the area I want them in. Can they get invasive?  I planted them because
I heard they were good for the birds.  I also put in S. orbiculatus
(coralberry) for the same reason just last year.  Does it need same culture as
snowberry? Behave same as snowberry?

Someone mentioned their preference for the native plants over the exotics.  I
agree (with the exception of hostas, can't have too many of them IMHO) :-)

Thanks,
Cindy Johnson
White Bear Lake, MN
zone 4a
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