Mock Orange vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Mock Orange vs Snowball Viburnum

Philadelphus coronarius

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Mock Orange
Snowball Viburnum

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

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.

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3b
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: purplish-red
Bark: gold to gray
Flowers: large, white
Flowers: white
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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