Staghorn Sumac vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Snowball Viburnum

Rhus typhina

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Staghorn Sumac
Snowball Viburnum

Staghorn Sumac is a popular ornamental shrub with red velvet like antlers that produce seeds that provide nice winter interest for landscapers and gardeners.

This low-maintenance plant is a great addition to any garden it is also used in shelterbelts.

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.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


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


Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: european cranberrybush, guelder rose, snowball bush, snowball tree