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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 3–7Type ShrubClimate Alpine
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — which can be managed through annual pruning if a more formal shape is desired; a deciduous shrub native to North America
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — or as foundation plantings; growing to an average height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread, image 83Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — with a mature height of 3-6 ft and spread of 4-5 ft; roughly 1 to 2 inches long, image 152Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — is a deciduous shrub thriving in USDA zones 3-7; adaptable to various soils, it prefers partial shade to full sun, image 61Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — consider its suckering habit; shrub with pink bloomsSnowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — providing a soft contrast against its foliage; excelling in erosion control and as wildlife habitat, it's a, image 104Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Excelling in erosion control and as wildlife habitat, it's a low-maintenance choice for naturalistic designs, image 95+168

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — which can be managed through annual pruning if a more formal shape is desired; a deciduous shrub native to North America
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — or as foundation plantings; growing to an average height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread, image 83
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — with a mature height of 3-6 ft and spread of 4-5 ft; roughly 1 to 2 inches long, image 152
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — is a deciduous shrub thriving in USDA zones 3-7; adaptable to various soils, it prefers partial shade to full sun, image 61
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — consider its suckering habit; shrub with pink blooms
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) — Excelling in erosion control and as wildlife habitat, it's a low-maintenance choice for naturalistic designs, image 95
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 150
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — this rounded bush provides a medium-textured backdrop for garden compositions
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — <br><br>The leaves are oval-shaped
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — roughly 1 to 2 inches long
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — pinkish-white flowers emerge in the late spring to early summer; pink flowers in the garden
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — it serves as a stalwart component in borders
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Growing to an average height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread; or as foundation plantings
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Symphoricarpos albus thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to a variety of soil conditions, image 140
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — pink flowers in the garden
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — though it prefers well-drained soils; its ability to stabilize soil also makes it an ally in erosion control
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — pinkish-white flowers emerge in the late spring to early summer; pink flowers in the garden, image 133
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — consider its suckering habit; shrub with pink blooms, image 86
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — offering visual interest as well as a food source for local bird species; consider its suckering habit, image 137
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) — though it prefers well-drained soils
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — presenting a subtle bluish-green hue that complements an array of color schemes; though it prefers well-drained, image 132
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Albus) — Growing to an average height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread
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