Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus - Common Snowberry (Plant)

Excellent understory plant and easy to grow! Beautiful large white berries in the fall. Pink flowers in summer attract hummingbirds. Caution: Berries are mildly toxic to humans. Plant Characteristics Family Name Caprifoliaceae Species Name Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus Common Name Common Snowberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Part Sun, Coast-Shade, Inland-Part Sun, Inland-Shade, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months May, June, July Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 6ft. x 12ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Spreading, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Northwestern CA, western edge of Cascade Range, n Sierra Nevada Foothills, Central Western CA, Southwestern CA; to AK, MT, naturalized in e US Natural Habitat Shady woodland, streambanks, north slopes; below 4,000' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Songbirds