Snowball Viburnum vs Blue Boy Clematis - TreeTime.ca

Snowball Viburnum vs Blue Boy Clematis

Clematis integrifolia Blue Boy

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Blue Boy Clematis
Snowball Viburnum

Blue Boy Clematis is a cold-hardy, fast growing, woody climbing vine. Hundreds of stunning steel-blue bell shaped flowers adorn the vine throughout the summer that droop and appear to hang in the air. The fibrous stems spread and create a fan-like symmetry shape.

This species will do best with support from a trellis, fence, or even other shrubs or tree stumps.

The Blue Boy Clematis was developed in Manitoba, Canada in 1947 by famous breeder Frank L. Skinner by crossing C. integrifolia x C. viticella, but it didn’t gain popularity until the 1990’s.

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.

Blue Boy Clematis Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: purplish-red
Flowers: steel blue
Flowers: white
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




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