Splitrock Environmental
Snowberry (zekwzekwúkws)
$7.50
Common Snowberry is one of the most widespread shrubs in North America, with stiff branches and conspicuous white berries.
| Latin Name | Symphoricarpos albus | |
| Type | Shrub | |
| Height and Spread | 0.5 to 1.5 m tall. | Up to 1.5 m spread. |
| Bloom Colour | Pink to white bell shaped flowers | |
| Bloom Months | May – June | |
| Foliage Colour | Green | |
| Seed Months | Berries grow following the flowers and mature in late summer, remaining on the bushes into winter. | |
| Light and Water | Grows in both open and shaded areas, though prefers open light. | Grows in both dry and wetter conditions. |
| Ethnobotany Information | The berries of Snowberry were not eaten by any interior indigenous groups as they were considered poisonous. Some peoples did hollow out the twigs to make pipe stems though. | |
| Wildlife Uses | Snowberry are an important winter bird food, as they berries stay on the bush long into the year and not all wildlife species consider them edible. | |
| Garden Uses | Common Snowberry is quite beautiful in a garden setting with its abundance of bright white berries. While the berries are considered poisonous, generally ill effects aren’t felt by humans unless a larger amount is consumed, making them a relatively safe addition to ones garden. | |
| Facts | There are reports of some Indigenous peoples gathering large amounts of Snowberry berries to dump into streams in order to poison fish locally to catch. | |
| Propagation Techniques | Snowberry are very common across wide areas of the province and can easily be propagated by cuttings or seed. | |
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