Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)
$42.00
PLANT INFORMATION
Plant Size: 1 Gallon pot
Name: Snowberry – Symphoricarpos albus
Type: Shrub
White Snowberry is a rounded and bushy shrub with small leaves on arching stems. Clusters of small bell-shaped flowers begin to bloom in early summer, followed by attractive snow white berries later in the season. The clustered fruits remain attractive on the naked stems all winter long.
Hardiness Zones: 2-5
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium, Moist
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial
Height: 4′
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May, June, July
DISEASE, PEST AND DEER RESISTANCE
Deer resistant.
SITE CONSIDERATIONS
The best flowering and fruiting will occur in full sun.
Value to Wildlife and Insects
Brushy shelter for summer birds and important berries in the middle of winter are important wildlife features. It is also a larval host plant for numerous lepidoptera, including the Vashti Sphinx, the Snowberry Clearwing, and the Elegant Sphinx.
ADDITIONAL FACTS UNIQUE TO THE SPECIES (IF ANY)
Snowberry flowers are self-fertile and only one plant is needed for bountiful fruiting.
Availability: 8 in stock
