White Snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus · Caprifoliaceae · Perennial

Fournisseur Akène
Type de produit Seeds
Disponibilité En stock
Quantités disponibles 3
Nombre de semences par sachet Minimum 35 seeds
$4.99

Snowberry is a native shrub of great visual softness, appreciated for its flexible habit, its adaptability, and especially its bright white fruits that illuminate the garden long after the leaves have fallen. In summer, its small, discreet but charming pink bell-shaped flowers attract bees and other pollinators, while in autumn its clusters of round berries take over to offer a sober and luminous spectacle well into winter. Its light green foliage and arching branches give it a natural look that is perfect for informal hedges, woodland edges, and ecological landscaping. Very hardy, it grows in a wide range of soils, even poor ones, and tolerates both sun and partial shade, making it valuable for low-maintenance gardens. Once well established, it tolerates drought quite well and over time forms flexible colonies that shelter insects, birds, and small wildlife. In restoration or naturalization projects, it adds a discreet but durable structure, while enriching local biodiversity. Its charm lies precisely in this robust simplicity, capable of gracefully weathering the seasons. Cultivating snowberry means choosing a resilient, decorative, and profoundly useful shrub for garden life.

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Growing conditions

Watering
Moderate
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Germination temperature
20-22°C (68-72°F)
Germination (days)
Variable, slow and irregular

Growth & dimensions

Spread
3.3 to 6.5 ft (1 to 2 m)
Height
75 cm to 1 m (30 to 39 in.)
Sowing depth
4 mm

Flowering & harvest

Flowering
June
Sowing period
Autumn preferably, or spring after soaking, warm and cold stratification
Harvest
Berries from September to winter
Use
Countryside hedge, naturalization, soil stabilization, pollinator garden
Companion plants
bush honeysuckle, Canadian serviceberry, alternate-leaf dogwood, highbush cranberry
Incompatible plants
blue flag iris, marsh marigold, ligularia, horsetail