About
Common Snowberry is a dense rounded shrub, widespread across North America. It forms dense thickets via rhizomes in a variety of habitats including rocky slopes, floodplains, rivers edge, and other riparian areas. In early summer racemes of pink flowers give way to plump white berries (poisonous to humans). Common Snowberry also tolerates a variety of light conditions can be planted as an ornamental as well as a naturalized erosion control.Growing From Seed
Growing from seed is one of the most economical and satisfying ways to build a native plant garden. The table shows brief planting instructions, including how long and what kind of stratification this plant needs. For further information on stratification and seed preparation please refer to our article: Preparing To Grow Wild Plant Seeds
| Seeds/Packet | 20+ |
|---|---|
| Seeds/Gram | Coming soon... |
| Cost/Gram | Price coming soon... For bulk orders (min $20) |
| Dormancy Treatment | Double Dormancy |
| Seeding Instructions | 2 year germination cycle. Warm stratify for 2-3 months, then cold stratify for 6 months. |
Growing From Plants
Seedlings are a more economical option than established plants and an easier start than growing from seed. Our plants are shipped in soil blocks or plug trays. Plants do surprizingly well in the mail but need special care upon arrival. Please see Planting Mail Order Seedlings for information on how to plant and care for seedlings.
Shipping
We currently ship seeds to all Canadian provinces and ship plants just within the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Seeds ship year-round and usually take a few days (or longer if you are ordering from a distant province). It usually takes 2-5 business days in the mail for plant orders once shipped. Plants are generally available from May to September and can be reserved during off season; Shipping costs are calculated during checkout. Seed orders over $100 ship free! See Shipping for more details.