Snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 3-6 ft × 3-6 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink and white blooms in summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

3-7

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

3-6 ft × 3-6 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Pink, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Erosion, Poor soil

Native to

Eastern North America