Snowball Viburnum vs Harcourt Apple - TreeTime.ca

Snowball Viburnum vs Harcourt Apple

Malus Harcourt

Viburnum opulus roseum

Harcourt Apple
Snowball Viburnum

Harcourt Apple is a cold-hardy variety developed by the University of Alberta. In spring, it produces fragrant white blossoms shaded with pink. The medium-sized apples mature from late summer into fall, featuring red-striped skin with greenish-yellow highlights. The fruit is crisp and juicy, with a mild, pleasant flavour. They are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

For fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Apples need to be planted with another Apple or Crab Apple variety.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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.

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Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3b
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: yellow
Fall colour: purplish-red
Bark: gold to gray
Flowers: white with pink
Flowers: white
Fruit: slightly striped, bright red
Firmness: firm
Flavor: juicy, sweet, mild, crisp
Harvest: late august early september
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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