Common Snowberry vs Virginia Creeper - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Symphoricarpos albus

Virginia Creeper
Common Snowberry

Virginia Creeper is a fast-growing, climbing vine. Its root-like tendrils attach themselves to any non-smooth surface, even brick, but will also grow as a ground cover.

Virginia Creeper makes a beautiful ornamental plant for your garden; its attractive foliage turns from green to deep red in the fall. Birds will love its red berries.

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: none

Toxicity: berries are toxic

Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Fall colour: red and purple
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Berries: small, hard, purple
Berries: white waxy berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NT
Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy
Other Names: common snowberry