snowberry

[ snoh-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

/ ˈsnoʊˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

a North American shrub, Symphoricarpos albus, of the honeysuckle family, cultivated for its ornamental white berries.

any of certain other white-berried plants.

Origin of snowberry

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60; snow + berry

The Snowberry (Symphoria racemosa) bears considerable resemblance to the upright Honeysuckles.

Botany for Ladies |Jane Loudon
For another pupil of the philosopher's, whose homage I carried with my own, I planted a snowberry on Priestley's grave.

Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume I (of 2) |Harriet Martineau
Both grow abundantly as does also the snowberry, the same we cultivate for garden shrubbery.

To and Through Nebraska |Frances I. Sims Fulton
Few garden owners plant now the Snowberry, Symphoricarpus racemosus, once seen in every front yard, and even used for hedges.

Old-Time Gardens |Alice Morse Earle

This is Snowberry, and if you eat of it, you will grow wise in the wisdom of flowers.

The Blue Flower, and Others |Henry van Dyke

snowberry

/ (ˈsnəʊbərɪ, -brɪ) /

any of several caprifoliaceous shrubs of the genus Symphoricarpos, esp S. albus, cultivated for their small pink flowers and white berries

Also called: waxberry any of the berries of such a plant

any of various other white-berried plants