Snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

Plant Description

Deciduous shrub with attractive bluish rounded leaves and small pink flowers. Many birds feed on the showy, white, waxy berries which persist through winter. The berries are not edible to humans.

Snowberry is incredibly resilient to a wide variety of conditions, from full sun to full shade and drought to wet.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Shrub
Habitats	Bottomland forests Forests Gardens Little Habitats Residential yards Riparian areas Riparian forests
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist Seasonally flooded soil
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Deciduous Deer resistant Drought tolerant Flowering Flowers pink Flowers white Good for shady woodland garden Hedgerow Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat Restoration/revegetation Woody
Shade Preference	Full shade Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	1.5-6.5’