Looking for a garden gem that shines long after flowers fade? Meet the Magical® Avalanche Snowberry (Symphoricarpos x doornbosii 'Kolmava'), a deciduous flowering shrub that dazzles with dainty pink blossoms in summer, followed by clusters of striking, plump, pure white berries that cling well into fall and early winter. Growing 3-4 feet tall and wide, this compact bush adds unexpected color and texture when most perennials are winding down.

A hybrid selection, Symphoricarpos x doornbosii combines the best of its Snowberry lineage, offering improved berry set, sturdier stems, and a neat, rounded growth habit. Its oval green foliage provides a lush backdrop in spring and summer before giving way to its snowy fruit display. Even after frost, the berries persist, making it a magnet for songbirds and a visual highlight in the landscape.

Closely related to Coralberries, native Snowberries are part of the Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) and have a long history of use by Indigenous peoples for medicinal purposes and wildlife support. Today, the Magical® series takes this old-fashioned shrub and transforms it into a modern landscape star, perfect for gardeners who crave both beauty and ecological benefit.

Key Features

• Deciduous flowering shrub with pink summer blooms
• Long-lasting pure white berries from fall into winter
• Compact, rounded growth, 3-4 feet tall and wide
• Attracts birds and wildlife
• Hardy and easy-to-grow hybrid selection

Landscaping Uses

The Magical® Avalanche Snowberry is perfect for bringing fall and winter interest to your garden. Its size makes it versatile for many landscapes.

• Brightening mixed shrub borders
• Adding winter berries to wildlife gardens
• Naturalizing along woodland edges
• Foundation plantings for year-round appeal
• Mass plantings for bold berry impact

Care & Maintenance

Hardy in USDA zones 3-8, this is a deciduous shrub that's as tough as it is charming. Snowberries thrive in a wide range of conditions and reward with minimal fuss. Don't forget to order your Nature Hills Root Booster for lifelong mycorrhizal symbiotic root support.

• Planting Time: Best planted in spring or fall
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
• Soil Requirements: Adaptable - handles clay, rocky, and average soils; prefers well-drained soil
• Moisture Needs: Moderate - keep evenly moist the first year using the Finger Test
• Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch deep layer of Arborist mulch
• Fertilization Needs: Balanced shrub fertilizer in early spring; compost is beneficial
• Pruning Info: Blooms on new wood - prune this flowering shrub in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage fresh growth
• Renewal pruning: Every few years, cut back 1/3 of the oldest stems to the ground
• Special Perks: Deer-resistant, low maintenance, bird-friendly, pollution-tolerant, cold-hardy

Snow Much to Love with Avalanche Snowberry

The Magical® Avalanche Snowberry brings a blizzard of beauty with its snowy white berries and compact form. A true four-season shrub that blends wildlife value with ornamental flair, it's a plant that gives and gives. Order your Magical® Avalanche Snowberry and start enjoying this cool-weather star today from naturehills.com!