The snowberry is a great choice for filling in a tough, shady spot. Low maintenance and easily grown in medium, well drained soil. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Pollution and drought resistant. The berries are a beautiful white coloration and remain showy into the winter as they persist long after the leaves drop. Berries are not edible.

Height : 3-6 feet Spread : 3-6 feet

Light : Full sun to shade Water : Medium to moist

Soil : Sand, loam, clay Zone : 3-9

Leaves : Oblong, elliptical dull green leaves. Insignificant fall color

Stem : Older stems grey and shredded with younger being brown and shredded

Flower : Small, bell-shaped pink flowers in the summer

Fruit : Globule berries that are a striking white coloration by late summer. Fruit remains into winter on bare stems. Berries are not edible and should not be planted within reach of children

Habit : A rounded, bushy shrub that will sucker leading it to spread out