Common snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a Colorado-native shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 3–5 ft tall and 4–6 ft wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers part to shade. Shade-tolerant native; big white berries through winter. Suckers — good for naturalized areas.
Colorado nativelow to medium water3–5 ft tall and 4–6 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Symphoricarpos albus
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 3–5 ft tall and 4–6 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- part to shade
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- pink
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Good for
- under conifer
Planting & establishment
Water weekly first summer. Spreads by suckers — give it room or plant where suckers are welcome.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Common snowberry good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Common snowberry is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Common snowberry get?
- It matures to about 3–5 ft tall and 4–6 ft wide.
- How much water does Common snowberry need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Common snowberry native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
