Amur Maackia vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs Snowball Viburnum

Maackia amurensis

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Amur Maackia
Snowball Viburnum

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3b
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: purplish-red
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Bark: gold to gray
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: white
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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