Symphoricarpos albus, Snowberry

Snowberry is a practical and versatile shrub in the honeysuckle family. It provides food and shelter for wildlife and is an ideal pick for shaded woodland habitats and slopes. A great plant for wildlife gardens, its delicate bell-shaped flowers attract local bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and the white berries that give this bush its name are a favorite food for birds, although they are toxic to humans.

In its natural setting, snowberry grows in moist, shady areas. In the garden, snowberry is easy to grow in either sun or shade and needs average water. It tolerates many different soil types but the soil must drain well. Gets to 3–6 ft tall by 6 ft wide but will spread by rhizomes to form a thicket where conditions are suitable. Deciduous shrub.

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus (Canyon Snowberry) is very similar but gets 6–9 ft.