Snowberry

About Snowberry

Snowberry is a striking deciduous shrub best known for its luminous, waxy white berries that persist long after its leaves have fallen. Growing 3 to 6 feet tall, this versatile plant features small, bell-shaped pinkish-white flowers from May through July. Its native range spans across much of North America, where it is typically found on dry rocky slopes, banks, and within open forests. This shrub is a vital host plant for the caterpillars of the Snowberry Clearwing moth, and its early summer flowers are a favorite of bees and butterflies. While the bitter berries are often a last resort for birds, they provide a critical winter food source when other options are scarce. Snowberry is exceptionally adaptable, thriving in full sun to partial shade and medium to dry soils. Its dense, suckering habit makes it an excellent choice for a low-maintenance native hedge or for stabilizing slopes in a naturalized landscape.