Common Snowberry vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Snowball Viburnum

Viburnum opulus roseum

Symphoricarpos albus

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Snowball Viburnum
Common Snowberry

Snowball Viburnum is a popular ornamental shrub with prolific flowering. This plant is prized for its round clusters of white flowers that resemble snowballs, delighting children and adults. In fall, its leaves turn vibrant shades of red.

Snowball Viburnum is sought after as a single accent shrub, but can also make a dense hedge or privacy screen.

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: purplish-red
Berries: white waxy berries
Flowers: white
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Bark: gold to gray
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Other Names: european cranberrybush, guelder rose, snowball bush, snowball tree
Other Names: common snowberry