Western Snowberry
Western snowberry is a native, multi-stemmed, suckering shrub that grows well in sun to shade.
In mid-summer, it has small, pale pink flowers. The flowers turn into white waxy berries later in the summer.
Western snowberry forms a colony, so it can be useful for stabilizing slopes or filling in narrow planting areas bounded by walls or concrete. Birds eat the berries.
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Western Snowberry
Western snowberry is a native, multi-stemmed, suckering shrub that grows well in sun to shade.
In mid-summer, it has small, pale pink flowers. The flowers turn into white waxy berries later in the summer.
Western snowberry forms a colony, so it can be useful for stabilizing slopes or filling in narrow planting areas bounded by walls or concrete. Birds eat the berries.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
Pronunciation
sim-for-ee-KAR-poss ok-sih-den-TAY-liss
Mature Height
3 to 5 ft.
Mature Spread
3 to 5 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
pale pink
Bloom time
summer
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
native to the United States
Light Requirements
sun to shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
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