Snowball Viburnum vs Northern Gooseberry - TreeTime.ca

Snowball Viburnum vs Northern Gooseberry

Viburnum opulus roseum

Ribes oxyacanthoides

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Snowball Viburnum
Northern Gooseberry

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.

Northern Gooseberry is a small, ornamental quality native shrub with prickly stems. You can plant it anywhere you'd plant Prickly Rose or Common Wild Rose, such as your yard.

Most people find Northern Gooseberry berries a bit tart for significant fresh eating but they are good for baking, wine or jam.

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Northern Gooseberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: purplish-red
Berries: purple or purplish black
Flowers: white
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: european cranberrybush, guelder rose, snowball bush, snowball tree
Other Names: canada gooseberry, canadian gooseberry