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Symphoricarpos albus

Snowberry

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Common names

44 names · 36 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Common Snowberry[1]
  • Snowberry
  • Snowberry Bush[1]
Other languages (35)
Dutch
  • Gewone sneeuwbes[1]
  • Sneeuwbes[1]
French
  • Symphorine
  • Symphorine blanche[1]
Arabic
  • حب الثلج الأبيض[1]
  • حب الثلج الشائع[1]
Belarusian
  • Снежнаягаднік белы[1]
Bulgarian
  • Бял снежноплодник[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Bijeli biserak[1]
Czech
  • pámelník bílý[1]
Danish
  • almindelig snebær[1]
Downriver Halkomelem
  • pəpq̓əyasəɬp[1]
Estonian
  • harilik lumimari[1]
  • lumimari[1]
Finnish
  • amerikanlumimarja[1]
German
  • Knallerbsenstrauch[1]
  • Schneebeere[1]
Hungarian
  • Fehér hóbogyó[1]
Irish
  • Póirín sneachta[1]
Italian
  • Lacrime d'Italia[1]
Japanese
  • セッコウボク[1]
  • 雪晃木[1]
Klallam
  • snúʔnəkʷ sčayíqʷɬ[1]
Latvian
  • Strauta sniegoga[1]
Lithuanian
  • Baltauogė meškytė[1]
Navajo
Norwegian
Polish
  • Śnieguliczka biała[1]
Romanian
  • Hurmuz alb[1]
Russian
  • Снежноягодник белый[1]
Secwepemc
  • t̓elcwécwtkwllp[1]
Slovak
  • imelovník biely[1]
Spanish
  • Perlita blanca[1]
Squamish
  • ts’ex̱wts’x̱wáy̓[1]
Swedish
Turkish
  • İnci Çalısı[1]
Ukrainian
  • Білоягідник звичайний[1]
Upriver Halkomelem
  • p’up’q’iyasulhp[1]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Symphoricarpos albus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Common Snowberry — results[0].names[0]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Snowberry Bush — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Schneebeere — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Knallerbsenstrauch — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Symphorine blanche — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Snöbär — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • pámelník bílý — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • harilik lumimari — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • sneeuwbes — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Снежноягодник белый — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Śnieguliczka biała — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • snøbær — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Бял снежноплодник — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Baltauogė meškytė — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • amerikanlumimarja — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • セッコウボク — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • almindelig snebær — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • 雪晃木 — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • lumimari — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Perlita blanca — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Gewone sneeuwbes — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Didzé — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • حب الثلج الأبيض — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Снежнаягаднік белы — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • حب الثلج الشائع — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Fehér hóbogyó — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Strauta sniegoga — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • snúʔnəkʷ sčayíqʷɬ — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Hurmuz alb — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • imelovník biely — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Білоягідник звичайний — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Póirín sneachta — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • 白雪果 — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • 白雪果 — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Lacrime d'Italia — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Llus Eira — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • Bijeli biserak — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • İnci Çalısı — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • ts’ex̱wts’x̱wáy̓ — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • pəpq̓əyasəɬp — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • p’up’q’iyasulhp — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.
  • t̓elcwécwtkwllp — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 48523; Symphoricarpos albus.

General information

Scientific name: Symphoricarpos albus
Accepted name (Kew): Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F.Blake View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [3]
Botanical family: Caprifoliaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Symphoricarpos (WCVP v16).

Sources [3]
Also known as: Snowberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.91–1.83 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Spread: 0.91–1.83 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

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Growth rate: Fast
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Foliage: Deciduous
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Growth habit: Arching, Rounded

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

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Life cycle: Perennial
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Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [1]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally Dry, Occasionally Wet

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [1]
Soil:
Clay
Sources [1]
pH:
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [1]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [1]

Uses

Functions:
None

Description

Symphoricarpos albus is a deciduous shrub that spreads by suckering and bears white berries. The fruits can cause gastrointestinal poisoning and should not be treated as an ordinary raw or cooked food.

Sources [1] [2]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Symphoricarpos albus (Common Snowberry, Snowberry, Upright Snowberry, White Snowberry) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: DescriptionHeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Whole Plant Traits; Edibility; Poison Symptoms and Toxic Principle, where applicable
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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  2. Royal Horticultural Society Symphoricarpos albus | common snowberry
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Foliage; Cultivation; Potentially harmful, where applicable

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 221282; name ID 2486127; Symphoricarpos Duhamel. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 221285; name ID 2486129; Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S.F.Blake.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.