Symphoricarpos albus
Symphoricarpos albus, the common snowberry, is a lovely BC native shrub with clusters of pure ivory white berries.
Symphoricarpos albus, the common snowberry, is a lovely BC native shrub with upright to arching stems of opposite deciduous leaves tipped with small pink flowers that are followed in summer and fall with clusters of ivory white berries. Though poisonous to humans they are browsed by birds and other wildlife. They make a beautiful effect in the garden. Var. laevigatus is our western form of this North American species that grows larger with larger fruit compared with the eastern var. albus. A suckering shrub good for erosion control. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Plants are a larval host for various moth species. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Common Snowberry
Family: Caprifoliaceae (The Honeysuckle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: White
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shady, moist forest and mountain habitats, on floodplains and along riverbanks, mesic to dry meadows, grasslands and shrublands, and disturbed sites from low to high elevations. Common in southern and central BC and infrequent north to the Northwest Territories. Var. albus is found east to Quebec and south into the US.
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Geographical Origin: North America
