Symphoricarpos albus
Sold as: Bare Root Plants
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) has small, opposite leaves and small flower clusters followed by large, snow-white fruit which last well into winter. This hollow-stemmed shrub has tiny, pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers in small terminal or axillary clusters. Spreading mostly by suckers, Snowberry can form dense thickets to provide valuable shelter for wildlife.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Pink flowers
Light Requirements: Full sun to full shade
Water Requirements: Dry to moist soil
Ease of Growing: High
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: May–August
Spreads: By suckers
Benefits: Wildlife, Pollinators, Beneficial insects, Wildfire resistant, Riparian zones, Deer resistant, On Portland Plant List, Hummingbirds
Edible: No
Mature Height: 2–5 feet
Mature Width: 4–6 feet
