Common Snowberry vs Blue Moon Wisteria - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Blue Moon Wisteria

Wisteria macrostachya Blue Moon

Symphoricarpos albus

Blue Moon Wisteria
Common Snowberry

Blue Moon Wisteria is a striking, flowering vine, and the hardiest of the wisterias. Up to three times in one growing season you can expect showy, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers.

Make sure you plan your site as this vine requires a structure to support its mature weight. Try planting close to a post, trellis, or fence.

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.

Blue Moon Wisteria Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: can be toxic to cats, dogs, and horses when consumed

Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Flowers: blue/purple strings of flowers
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Berries: white waxy berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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