Snowberry Live Plant – Symphoricarpos albus

20–28 Inches Tall | Rooted in Soil | USDA Zones 3–7

Add seasonal beauty and wildlife value to your garden with Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), a hardy North American native shrub known for its delicate spring flowers and clusters of showy white berries.

This deciduous shrub develops a dense, rounded growth habit and spreads by rhizomes to form colonies. Its white berries can persist into winter, providing seasonal interest as well as food and shelter for birds.

Available Plant Size

• Shipping height: Approximately 20–28 inches

• Plant condition: Potted and rooted in soil

• Plant type: Deciduous native shrub

• Botanical name: Symphoricarpos albus

• Common name: Snowberry

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–7; also suitable for Zone 8 on the West Coast

Flowers, Berries, and Seasonal Interest

Snowberry offers several attractive features throughout the growing season:

• Late spring: Small, bell-shaped white to pale pink flowers appear.

• Late summer: Showy white berries develop.

• Fall and winter: Berries may persist into winter, adding interest to the landscape.

The berries provide food for birds and contribute to wildlife habitat. They are not edible and can be toxic to some people. Keep them away from children and pets who may be tempted to eat them.

Snowberry is also a lovely addition to flower arrangements.

Mature Size and Growth Habit

• Mature height: Approximately 3–6 feet

• Mature width: Approximately 3–6 feet

• Growth habit: Dense, rounded, and spreading

• Spread: Forms colonies through underground rhizomes

Its natural growth habit makes it useful for informal hedges, mass plantings, naturalized landscapes, and erosion control.

Growing Conditions and Care

Snowberry is adaptable and relatively low maintenance.

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Adapts to sandy, loamy, and clay soils

• Preferred soil pH: Approximately 6.0–7.5

• Water: Moderately drought-tolerant once established

• Hardiness: Cold-hardy in its recommended growing zones

• Deer resistance: Deer-resistant

• Pollination: Self-fertile

Pruning and Fertilizing

Prune Snowberry back to the ground in late winter or early spring, as recommended for this shrub. Fertilizing after pruning can encourage vigorous new growth and abundant berry production.

Landscape and Wildlife Uses

Snowberry is a versatile native shrub for:

• Wildlife gardens

• Naturalized plantings

• Informal hedges

• Mass plantings

• Erosion control

• Seasonal garden displays

• Cut-flower and floral arrangements

Its flowers and berries make it an attractive addition to gardens designed to support birds and other wildlife.

Shipping Information

Free shipping is available to most locations.

Larger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, or locations considered remote may require a freight surcharge.

If temperatures are warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F, we will hold your order until temperatures improve.

If you have a preferred shipping date, please enter it in the Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.

Plant Inspection and Shipping Support

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. Shipping damage is uncommon, but if your plant arrives damaged, please contact us right away.

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