Common Snowberry vs Diablo Ninebark - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Diablo Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

Symphoricarpos albus

Diablo Ninebark
Common Snowberry

Diablo Ninebark is a small, low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or color to any yard. This plant grows dark purple leaves in the spring and grows slightly faster than Common Ninebark. It features flaky red to brown bark, clusters of white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves. Diablo Ninebark can make a dense and colorful hedge, or it can be an attractive ornamental by itself.

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.

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Foliage: reddish-purple
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Flowers: white
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Berries: red
Berries: white waxy berries
Seeds: inflated seed capsules
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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