Snowball Viburnum vs Pembina Plum - TreeTime.ca

Snowball Viburnum vs Pembina Plum

Viburnum opulus roseum

Prunus nigra x salicina Pembina

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Snowball Viburnum
Pembina Plum

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.

Pembina Plum is one of the best-tasting plums that can be planted on the prairies. It is semi-freestone with orange flesh that is soft, juicy, and sweet which contrasts with the thick, sour, dark red skin. The plums can grow up to 5 cm in diameter and are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

They typically ripen in mid to late August and should be picked as soon as they are ripe. If left too long, the fruit will fall off the tree.

Pembina Plum is a hybrid between Canada Plum and Japanese Plum. For fruit production, it needs to be planted with another variety for cross-pollination. Canada Plum and American Plum are considered universal pollinizers.

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Pembina Plum Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 2b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 4 m (14 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: purplish-red
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Bark: gold to gray
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Fruit: purple-red skin with yellow flesh
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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