Snow BerrySymphoricarpos albusHeight: 4' average mature height Zones: 4-8 Find my zone Aspect: mostly shade to full sun Watering: needs occasional summer irrigation, about one deep watering cycle per month once established Maximum Water: tolerates constantly wet soil and bogs Habit: spreads slowly to moderately by the roots Flowers In: July, August Foliage: deciduous Growth Rate: medium Native To: AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Size Availability
quart - SW OR population - $10.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $8.50 each for 5 or more - 15% off Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 100 or more - 35% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
Production notes: reliable production Snow Berry is an open shrub that is native across western North America and features bright white berries that develop in late summer and persist through the winter until early spring. The bright white berries are incredibly attractive in the fall and winter and every landscape should have at least one plant. The plants seem to be fully self fertile, so only one plant is needed for berry production. Clumps of small pink flowers cover the plant in the summer and early fall which are attractive to native butterflies and other pollinators. Snow Berry is also a good host plant for numerous native butterfly species. As one of the few berries that persist through the winter, Snow Berry is an important food source for a large number of berry-eating birds.
Our SW Oregon selection of Snow Berry comes from plants native to our nursery in Southwest Oregon from dry low elevation forests. Established plants here have survived extreme drought with as little as 10 inches of rainfall in a year. We also grow a Washington population which has smaller leaves and a faster growth habit, but is used to wetter soils.
Despite its drought tolerance Snow Berry is commonly found in valley bottoms along seasonal streams where it has exceptional shade tolerance, often growing alongside ferns underneath tall Alder and Cottonwood stands. Snow Berry will grow happily in full sun when grown in wetter soils or with some summer irrigation, sunny sites will significantly increase the flower and berry production compared to deeply shaded sites.
Deer and rabbits will occasionally eat the fresh growth but prefer other plants if they are available.
Symphoricarpos albus - Snow Berry ripening fruit in late summer
Symphoricarpos albus - Snow Berry
White fruit developing on the tip of a branch in a cluster 
Symphoricarpos albus - Snow Berry fruit
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Symphoricarpos albus - Snow Berry quart plant in winter
Symphoricarpos albus - Snow Berry flowers
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Symphoricarpos albus - Snow Berry flowers close up
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Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
quart - SW OR population - $10.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $8.50 each for 5 or more - 15% off Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 100 or more - 35% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
Production notes: reliable production
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