Symphoricarpos alba (Common Snowberry)

Symphoricarpos alba
(Common Snowberry)

Common Snowberry is a native shrub with a rounded, bushy habit and arching stems covered in small green leaves. Clusters of bell-shaped flowers appear in early summer, followed by distinctive snow-white berries that brighten the garden later in the season. The berries persist on bare stems into winter, providing interest after the foliage has dropped.

Its adaptable nature makes it useful in native plantings, woodland edges, informal hedges, slopes, and naturalized areas. It tolerates a range of soil conditions, including clay, and grows in full sun to part shade, with the best fruit production generally occurring in full sun. Snowberry also serves as a larval host plant for several moth species, including the Snowberry Clearwing, Vashti Sphinx, and Elegant Sphinx.

Plant Details:
Height: 3–6 feet
Spread: 3–6 feet
Light: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time: Early summer
Zones: 3–7
Soil: Adaptable to a variety of soils, including clay

Features:
North American native shrub
Snow-white berries persist into winter
Rounded habit with arching stems
Larval host plant for several moth species
Tolerates clay & varied growing conditions
Deer resistant
Great for native gardens, woodland edges, slopes & naturalized plantings