Symphoricarpos albus
$8.18 – $30.25
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Snowberry
This deciduous shrub grows 2′ tall by 3′ wide.
Snowberry is named for its attractive white berries that provide winter food for birds. When planted in the garden, one can expect to attract quail, pheasant and grouse.
Don’t indulge yourself as berries contain an alkaloid making it poisonous to humans.
Good plant choice under oaks and dry shade. Also, great for erosion control on steep banks with it’s vigorous deep roots.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Light, Moderate, High
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Birds, Erosion Control
Ecological Value | It is an important winter food source for quail, pheasant and grouse. Provides food and cover for a variety of large and small mammals and many types of birds. |
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Container | 2-Gal, 2-Gal-O, 5-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-40-O, TB4-O, 5-Gal, 5-GalS, D-16, D-16S, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, Stub, StubS, TB4, TP4 |
Historical Uses | Used by the Costanoan people to make brooms and arrows. |
Distribution | Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. |
Elevation | Between 0 and 4000 feet |
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Habitat | Streambanks and canyons |