How much sun does Snowberry need?

Snowberry grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Snowberry bloom?

Snowberry blooms in June and July.

Where is Snowberry native?

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is native to CA, CO, CT, DC and 32 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Snowberry attract?

Snowberry draws bumble bees and hummingbirds.

Snowberry

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Symphoricarpos albus

Last reviewed: August 2026

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a perennial shrub native to CA, CO, CT, DC and 32 more states. It blooms in June and July. The flowers draw bumble bees and hummingbirds.

Toxicity unknown

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

low

Size

36"–72" H × 36"–72" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul

Native to

CA, CO, CT, DC and 32 more states

Pollinators

bumble bees, hummingbirds

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A thicket-forming shrub with fine twiggy branches, small pink bell flowers, and conspicuous waxy white berries that persist well past leaf drop. It handles dry shade and poor soil and is often used to hold slopes.

Growing Snowberry

Grow Snowberry in part shade and low water. Mature plants reach 36 to 72 inches tall and spread 36 to 72 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Small bell flowers are a favorite of bumble bees, and the winter-persistent fruit feeds birds when little else remains.

Common questions

How much sun does Snowberry need?: Snowberry grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Snowberry bloom?: Snowberry blooms in June and July.
Where is Snowberry native?: Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is native to CA, CO, CT, DC and 32 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Snowberry attract?: Snowberry draws bumble bees and hummingbirds.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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