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Snowball Viburnum vs Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Snowball Viburnum

The Northern Bush Honeysuckle is a small, dense, deciduous shrub. The trumpet-like yellow flowers bloom late spring to early summer. Dark green leaves turn yellow then red in the fall. The flower nectar has a sweet honey taste that can be sucked out of the flower.

Because of its aggressive suckering habit, the Northern Bush Honeysuckle makes a great hedge, shrub border, or thicket in a woodland garden.

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 Bush Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3b
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: purplish-red
Flowers: yellow to red
Flowers: white
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low




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