Snowberry

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Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

Snowberry - (Chiococca alba)

Native Scrambling, vine-like shrub that may reach about 25 feet in height with support. Commonly reaches 10 feet in height with support. Grows in part shade to full shade with moist soils. Flowers blooms from February to September.

Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

Snowberry - (Chiococca alba)

Native Scrambling, vine-like shrub that may reach about 25 feet in height with support. Commonly reaches 10 feet in height with support. Grows in part shade to full shade with moist soils. Flowers blooms from February to September.

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade, shade

Soils: Dry to moist

Bloom Time: June, July

Fruit: White berry

Type: Shrub

Range: Que. to AK, scattered southward to MA, WV, WI, n.e. IA, CO & CA

Typical Mature Height: 2-5’, forming thicket

Habitat: Sandy and gravelly soils, wooded and open areas, hillsides

Flower Color: White, pink

Wildlife Value: Songbirds, gamebirds, small mammals and browsers use this plant for food, cover, and nesting sites.

Uses: Great native substitute for honeysuckle in landscaping. The slender, wiry twigs bear small, opposite leaves and inconspicuous flower clusters followed by large, snow white berry-like fruit which eventually turns brown. This hollow-stemmed shrub has tiny, pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers in small terminal or axillary clusters.

Warning: POISONOUS PARTS: Berries. Low toxicity if eaten. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea. Toxic Principle: Calcium oxalate and possibly saponic glycoside. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)