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PROUD BERRY PEARL™

Snowberry

Symphoricarpos alba

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Proud Berry Pearl snowberry covered in large white berries in a landscape Close up of the large white berries of Proud Berry Pearl snowberry
  • Deer proof
  • Durable
  • Native to North America
Description

You’ll be proud to have this stand-out shrub in your garden! Proud Berry® Pearl snowberry creates undeniable late-season appeal with its useful compact habit and heavy sets of big pure white berries. These large berries cover the branches of this shrub in fall, complementing the handsome blue-green foliage nicely. Pollinators will love this North American native shrub’s summer flowers and, as part of the Deer Proof program, you don’t have to worry about deer browsing. As a landscape plant, Proud Berry® Pearl Symphoricarpos is extremely durable, highly adaptable to most soils, and easy to grow. 

USDA Zone
3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
2-3'
Width
2'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer flowers; fall fruit
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Adaptable to most soils; average moisture ensures longest lasting display.

Pruning

Cut back by about half in early spring.

Uses

Cutting gardens; specimen; mixed borders; foundation plantings; hedging.

Growing Tips

Prune yearly to ensure best habit and presentation. Main season of interest is August-November. Fruit is not edible.

Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Fall interest, New, Native, Deer resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Symphoricarpos, Common name: Snowberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage

Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Fall interest, New, Native, Deer resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Symphoricarpos, Common name: Snowberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage