Snowberry 'Magical Ruby'

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$36.99
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Add a burst of jewel-toned elegance to your autumn landscape! 'Magical Ruby' is a showstopper, famed for its oversized, luminous ruby-pink berries that cluster in abundance along every branch. These plump, vibrant "rubies" emerge as the summer flowers fade, providing a striking contrast against deep green foliage. When most of the garden begins to slumber, this shrub stays brilliant, offering a dazzling display of colour that persists well into the winter months.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

4–6' H x W

Zone:

4–9

Watering:

Medium

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

Growth Rate:

Moderate - Fast

Light:

Full Sun/Part Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Magical Ruby Giant Snowberry, Ruby Giant Coralberry, Pink Snowberry

Scientific Name:

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Kolmarugi'

Type:

Ornamental Fruiting Shrub

Growth Details:

  • Mature Size: Typically 4–6 feet tall and wide.
  • Growth Habit: Upright and mounding.
  • Form: Compact and densely branched.
  • Growth Rate: Medium to fast.
  • Longevity: Can live for approximately 15–20 years.

Environmental Needs:

  • Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.
  • Soil Preferences: Thrives in most soil types, including loam and acidic soils.
  • Soil Tolerance: Extremely robust; handles clay, sandy, and rocky soils with ease.
  • Watering: Average needs; tolerant of dry spells once established.

Special Features:

Heavy fruiting cultivar; excellent disease resistance; deer and rabbit resistant; highly resistant to urban air pollution.

Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

  • Bloom: Small, discrete pink-white flowers in late spring to summer.
  • Fall Colour: Subtle yellow or brown tones.
  • Bark: Smooth brown bark.
  • Fruit: Stunning ruby-pink berries that ripen from September through October and last into winter.

Garden Value:

A premier choice for low-maintenance hedges, privacy screening, or adding late-season interest to shrub borders. Its berry-laden branches are a favorite for high-end floral arrangements.

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: Dense branches provide excellent nesting sites for birds; nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies.
  • Human Value: Provides effective privacy screening and exceptional material for cut-flower crafts; however, berries are toxic and should not be eaten.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

Space plants roughly 3 feet apart for a dense hedge. Best planted in spring as soon as the ground is workable.

Care:

  • Light Requirements: Best in full sun for maximum berry production, but very adaptable to partial shade.
  • Moisture Requirements: Prefers moist but well-drained soil; water well during the first season to establish a deep root system.
  • Maintenance & Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer (like a 12-16-12) in early spring. Pruning is only needed every 3–4 years to rejuvenate the plant.

Tolerances:

Deer, Rabbits, Drought, Urban Pollution, and Heat.

Tips For Success:

Prune in mid-winter every few years by cutting older stems back to the ground to prevent the plant from becoming "leggy" and to encourage fresh, berry-heavy growth.

Fruit Profile