Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos albus
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Common Name: White Snowberry  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

White

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation

 

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

White Snowberry is a deciduous shrub with attractive, arching slender stems. Creamy white to pale pink flowers appear at the tips of branches in spring, followed by clusters of white berries that persist all summer and into the fall. Leaves are soft, dull green, changing to yellow in the autumn. Berries may persist into winter months, providing forage for migrating birds. Grows 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. Sun to light shade.
Though not as drought tolerant as the native Symphoricarpos, White Snowberry is still a good choice for dry shade areas. May need more water is placed in front of a sunny wall. Every few years, prune the shrub hard to just a foot above ground to rejuvenate it and encourage new growth near its base. Good in informal and naturalized areas, and for erosion control, due to its suckering habit.