Shrubs

Symphoricarpus albus (Snowberry)

Symphoricarpos albus

Also known as Common Snowberry

$14.95

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones3-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Symphoricarpus albus (Snowberry), 'Snowberry', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Symphoricarpus albus is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Symphoricarpos albus
Common name
Common Snowberry
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
3-6 ft tall × 3-6 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring to summer
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained to clay or poor soil; tolerates drought and occasional standing water. Spreads 3-6 ft by rhizome to form a thicket; coppice hard to the ground every few years to rejuvenate. Water minimally once established. Generally very tough and trouble-free.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Hummingbirds, Moths
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support, Larval host, Small mammal forage
  • ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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