Valentine Cherry vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Valentine Cherry vs Snowball Viburnum

Prunus x kerrasis Valentine

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Valentine Cherry
Snowball Viburnum

Valentine Cherry is a hardy deciduous shrub and hybrid variety of the University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherry released in the Romance Series of dwarf sour cherries in 2004. This medium-sized self-pollinator produces tart, bright red fruits in large clusters in late summer that are perfect for jams, pies and jellies. Valentine Cherry is ideal as a landscape or orchard tree.

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.

Valentine Cherry Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange
Fall colour: purplish-red
Berries: large, red
Fruit size: 4.5g
Flavor: tart
Harvest: early to mid August
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




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