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Common snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus

Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 38 U.S. states, including AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Jun–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus)
Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus — Common snowberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Rupert Clayton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rupert Clayton.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, common snowberry pairs naturally with: Bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata), Pale bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida), Bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata), Common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus).

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