Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus

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Canyon Snowberry is recognized variety of Symphoricarpos albus. For garden purposes the two are virtually identical. It is a native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California, along the coast, in the coastal mountain ranges, and in the Sierra foothills. It tends to grow in woods, streambanks and north facing slopes, at elevations from 0-4000 feet.

It is a beautiful plant with lovely white berries in autumn and a great plant for wildlife gardens. It attracts many birds including hummingbirds, butterflies and many other pollinators. Easy to grow in landscaping applications, and tolerates many different soil types and sun conditions. Prefers relatively moist soils - best to plant near a stream, seep or irrigated area. See listing for Symphoricarpos albus for additional information.

Plant Description

Plant Type

Shrub

Size

4 - 6 ft tall
8 - 12 ft wide

Form

Mounding, Spreading

Growth Rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flowering Season

Spring, Summer

Wildlife Supported

Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees,
Bird gardens

Butterflies & moths hosted ( 28 likely * ) SHOW ALL

Variable Checkerspot Euphydryas chalcedonaEuphydryas chalcedona

American Snout Libytheana carinentaLibytheana carinenta

Anicia Checkerspot Euphydryas aniciaEuphydryas anicia

Snowberry Checkerspot Euphydryas colonEuphydryas colon

White-lined Sphinx Hyles lineataHyles lineata

Elegant Sheepmoth Hemileuca eglanterinaHemileuca eglanterina

One-Eyed Sphinx Smerinthus cerisyiSmerinthus cerisyi

Landscaping Information

Sun

Shade, Part Shade

Moisture

Low

Summer Irrigation

Keep moist

Nurseries

Carried by 17

Ease of Care

Very Easy

Cold Tolerance

Tolerates cold to 0 - 5° F

Soil Drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil Description

Adaptable. Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0

Common uses

Bank Stabilization, Hedges, Groundcovers, Bird Gardens, Bee Gardens

Companion Plants

Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum), Creek Dogwood (Cornus sericea), About Brook Foam (Boykinia occidentalis), Cream Bush (Holodiscus discolor), Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata), Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale), Giant Chain Fern (Woodwardia fimbriata)

Sunset Zones?

4*, 6*, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Natural Setting

Site Type

Woods, streambanks, north facing slopes

Climate

Annual Precipitation: 11.9" - 119.9", Summer Precipitation: 0.16" - 3.52", Coldest Month: 28.3" - 55.5", Hottest Month: 49.1" - 78.7", Humidity: 0.04" - 26.64", Elevation: 13" - 9771"

Alternative Names

Common Names: Common Snowberry, Upright Snowberry

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Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links: Jepson eFlora Taxon Page CalPhotos Wikipedia Calflora

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