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common snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

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low - high
full sun - full shade
upright, spreading
1 - 4'
pink
summer

Photo credit: 

E. Conrad

Short stature shrub that spreads via rhizomes. Plant this to fill in hedge gaps or create a living boundary. Bees are fond of the little pink flowers, and the white berries provide fall and winter interest. Snowberry creates important habitat in the lower levels of a thicket or hedge. Snowberry will slowly expand out from where it is planted, so it is a great choice for wildlife and restoration plantings might not be the best choice for traditional garden settings.

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