Bareroot Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry)
A resilient deciduous shrub that brightens winter gardens with its dense clusters of pure white berries, which persist long after the small pink tinged summer flowers have faded. The oval blue green leaves create a pleasant backdrop through the growing season before turning a subtle yellow in autumn. Well suited to challenging spots, it thrives in poor soils, dry shade, and exposed positions where other plants might struggle, making it perfect for woodland edges or low maintenance areas. The arching stems form a dense thicket over time, providing excellent cover for nesting birds while resisting damage from deer. Unlike many berry bearing shrubs, it tolerates hard pruning, allowing it to be maintained as a neat hedge or left to grow naturally into an informal screen.
Family of Trees: Caprifoliaceae
Habit: Deciduous Shrub, Suitable for Hedging
Growth Rate: 30-50 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 10-25°C, hardy to -30°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Berries mildly toxic
Flowers or Berries: Pink Flowers, White Berries
Hardiness: H7 (Extremely Hardy)
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
| Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | ||||
| Flowers | ||||
| Berries |
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Autumn
Winter
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