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Dolgo Crab Apple vs Snowball Viburnum

Viburnum opulus roseum

Malus x Dolgo

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Snowball Viburnum
Dolgo Crab Apple

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.

Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple.

This fruit tree accent tree combination is commonly used in urban landscapes.

Dolgo Crab Apple produces clusters of white flowers before its deep green foliage emerges. Its small apple-like fruit is great for jams and jellies.

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Dolgo Crab Apple Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: purplish-red
Bark: gold to gray
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Fruit: small apples
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: european cranberrybush, guelder rose, snowball bush, snowball tree
Other Names: dolgo apple