Ussurian Pear (Siberian) vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) vs Snowball Viburnum

Viburnum opulus roseum

Pyrus ussuriensis

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Snowball Viburnum
Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

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.

Ussurian Pear (aka Manchurian or Siberian Pear) is the most cold hardy of all pear species.

This self-pollinating pear bears white flowers in the spring and has good fall colour, making it an exceptional ornamental addition to any garden. However, it has a tendency to branch quite low and is often used in shelterbelts and hedges too.

It is primarily grown for its attractive flowers and pollination of other pear varieties, or as cold hardy rootstock, and is also an excellent addition to any shelterbelt.

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: purplish-red
Fall colour: burgundy
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




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