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Common Snowberry vs River AlderSymphoricarpos albus Alnus incana NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.
River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks. COMMON SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTSRIVER ALDER QUICK FACTS
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
white waxy berry-like drupes
Flowers:
pink to white flowers in spring
Bark:
red-brown shredded bark
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Other Names:
common snowberry
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