Common Snowberry vs Valentine Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Valentine Cherry

Symphoricarpos albus

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

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Common Snowberry
Valentine Cherry

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.

Valentine Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries in 2004. This medium-sized self-pollinator produces tart, bright red fruits in large clusters in late summer that are perfect for jams, pies and jellies. Valentine Cherry is ideal as a landscape or orchard tree.

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

Valentine Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

Toxicity: berries toxic to humans

Fall colour: orange
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Flowers: white
Berries: white waxy berries
Berries: large, red
Fruit size: 4.5g
Flavor: tart
Harvest: early to mid August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NT
Other Names: common snowberry