Symphoricarpos albus - Blue Heron Nursery

Symphoricarpos albus

Snowberry

A slender stemmed, twiggy shrub with blue-green leaves in the summer. In mid-summer, dense clusters of small pink, urn shaped flowers appear. The fruit is a fleshy white berry that develops in the fall and can last until early winter. The fruit is attractive to birds, but it is poisonous to humans.  It is a native plant to the West Coast. It is tolerant of most soils and takes sun to shade.

  • Common Name: Snowberry
  • Height: 5' tall
  • Spread: 5' wide
  • Type: Deciduous
  • Zone: 3 - 7

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