Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus
Symphoricarpos albus, the common snowberry, is a lovely BC native shrub with clusters of pure ivory white berries.
Description:
Symphoricarpos albus, the common snowberry, is a lovely BC native shrub with upright to arching stems of opposite deciduous leaves tipped with small pink flowers that are followed in summer and fall with clusters of pure ivory white berries. Though poisonous to humans they are browsed by birds and other wildlife. They make a beautiful effect in the garden. Var. laevigatus is our western form of this North American species that grows larger with larger fruit compared with the eastern var. albus. A suckering shrub good for erosion control.
Common Name: Common Snowberry
Family: Caprifoliaceae (The Honeysuckle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shady, moist forest and mountain habitats, on floodplains and along riverbanks.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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