Snowberry

Symphoricarpos Albus

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Overview

Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus, is a deciduous shrub thriving in USDA zones 3-7, with a mature height of 3-6 ft and spread of 4-5 ft. It features small pink flowers in summer and distinctive white berries in fall, persisting into winter. Adaptable to various soils, it prefers partial shade to full sun. Excelling in erosion control and as wildlife habitat, it's a low-maintenance choice for naturalistic designs.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 3–7Climate Alpine

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — presenting a subtle bluish-green hue that complements an array of color schemes

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones: 3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Alpine

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Photos (155)

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — is an excellent addition to any landscape design for its year-round interest; white berries that appear in late, image 97

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Growing to an average height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread; or as foundation plantings, image 98

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — this rounded bush provides a medium-textured backdrop for garden compositions; shrub for full or half or shade, image 99

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — <br><br>The leaves are oval-shaped; is an excellent addition to any landscape design for its year-round interest, image 100

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — roughly 1 to 2 inches long; providing a soft contrast against its foliage, image 101

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — providing a soft contrast against its foliage; excelling in erosion control and as wildlife habitat, it's a, image 104

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — These flowers are particularly attractive to pollinators; presenting a subtle bluish-green hue that complements, image 105

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — pinkish-white flowers emerge in the late spring to early summer; pink flowers in the garden, image 103

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — presenting a subtle bluish-green hue that complements an array of color schemes; though it prefers well-drained, image 102

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — creating a whimsical snow-like effect amid the barren winter landscape.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7, image 109

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Symphoricarpos albus thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to a variety of soil conditions, image 110

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — though it prefers well-drained soils; its ability to stabilize soil also makes it an ally in erosion control, image 111

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — it serves as a stalwart component in borders; is a deciduous shrub thriving in USDA zones 3-7, image 112

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — or as foundation plantings; growing to an average height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread, image 113

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Its ability to stabilize soil also makes it an ally in erosion control; these flowers are particularly, image 114

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — When designing with the Snowberry; it serves as a stalwart component in borders, image 115

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — consider its suckering habit; shrub with pink blooms, image 116

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — white berries that appear in late summer and persist through the winter; creating a whimsical snow-like effect, image 106

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — offering visual interest as well as a food source for local bird species; consider its suckering habit, image 107

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — These berries are roughly 0.5 to 0.75 inches in diameter and are clustered along the arching stems; it features, image 108

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — with a mature height of 3-6 ft and spread of 4-5 ft; roughly 1 to 2 inches long, image 122

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — shrub for full or half or shade; which can be managed through annual pruning if a more formal shape is desired, image 120

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Excelling in erosion control and as wildlife habitat, it's a low-maintenance choice for naturalistic designs, image 125

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — which can be managed through annual pruning if a more formal shape is desired; a deciduous shrub native to North, image 117

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