From Edgeland Nursery in Eagle Creek, Oregon, these plants will come wrapped in burlap and should be potted or planted immediately. Pre-order for pickup on the next second Saturday of the month.

Creeping snowberry is a low, spreading deciduous shrub, usually 1–2 feet tall and 2–5 feet wide, with trailing branches that can root and form a broad patch. It grows from sun to shade and tolerates dry to moderately moist soils, including relatively poor ground, though it is often more drought-tolerant with some shade. Small rounded leaves cover the slender stems, followed by inconspicuous pinkish-white flowers and distinctive white berries. Physical Characteristics • Stems: Slender, trailing to arching branches that spread horizontally and may root where they contact the ground. • Leaves: Opposite, small oval to rounded leaves, sometimes softly hairy, forming a fine-textured deciduous ground layer. • Flowers: Small pinkish-white, bell-shaped to tubular flowers borne in small clusters, generally in late spring to summer. • Fruit: Round white berries that can persist after the leaves drop. • Growth Habit: Rhizomatous, spreading shrub useful as a native groundcover or for stabilizing slopes. Habitat and Distribution • Native Range: Southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to California, with some inland extension to Idaho. • Environment: Dry sunny slopes, forest edges, open woods, shrublands, and also shadier moderately moist sites. • Ecology: The spreading root system provides cover and erosion control; flowers and fruits support insects, birds, and small wildlife.