Snowberry A vigorous thicket-forming shrub, making dense clumps of slender, erect, downy stems with oval leaves. Small bell-shaped, pink flowers in summer followed by an abundance of white berries in autumn. Symphoricarpos alba is popular as an understory shrub or hedge. Site: Needs some shelterPosition: Full sun to shadeSoil: Well drained, moist, Seasons of interest: Spring flowers, Autumn fruit, Hardiness: HardyHeight: 6ft (1.8m) Spread: 6ft (1.8m)