Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) vs Snowball Viburnum

Dasiphora fruticosa syn. Potentilla fruticosa

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla)
Snowball Viburnum

Shrubby Cinquefoil is a small, deciduous flowering shrub. This hardy species is densely covered with leaves and produces pale to bright yellow buttercup-shaped flowers terminally on the stems.

Flowering typically occurs from early to late summer. Shrubby Cinquefoil is a popular ornamental shrub choice and is capable of growing on a variety of sites.

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.

Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla) Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3b
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: purplish-red
Flowers: bright yellow cup-shaped
Flowers: white
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




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