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Snowball Viburnum vs Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

Viburnum opulus roseum

Potentilla Pensylvanica

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Snowball Viburnum
Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

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.

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is well suited for naturalisation projects as it is a wildflower native to North America. It is widespread and can be found growing in rocky soils at higher elevations in the mountains and foothills, as well as the dry prairies. The Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is capable of growing in cold, harsh conditions. The bright yellow flowers are found at the top of long stalks in small dense clusters and are ideal for attracting pollinators.

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.0 m (0.1 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: purplish-red
Flowers: white
Flowers: yellow
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




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