Common Snowberry is found from southeast Alaska to southern California; all across the northern United States and the Canadian provinces. This species usually grows 3-9 feet tall. It is found in in dry to moist open forests, clearings, and rocky slopes. It is very adaptable to different conditions. Oval leaves are opposite with smooth or wavy-toothed margins, sometimes hairy on the undersides. Flowers are small, pink to white bells in dense, few-flowered clusters. Fruit are white berry-like drupes containing two nutlets.
Bloom time: May/June for flowers; beautiful white berries in the winter