Snowberry – Symphoricarpos spp. or S. alba

Common Name: Snowberry

Botanical Name: Symphoricarpos spp. or S. alba, sim-for-i-KAR-pos

Decorative Life: Weeks.

Availability: Fall

• Member of the Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family).
• Native to North America.
• Family members include Abelia, Sambucus, Viburnum and Weigela.

• Used mainly for the clusters of white berries along bare, woody stems.
• Stems cut to various lengths.
• Plant is a deciduous shrub, classed as a dicotyledon, leaves not parallel veined.

Most likely 32-34F.

• From the Greek “symphorein” (bear together) and “karpos” (a fruit), referring to the clustered fruit.
• Grown mostly for its white berries.