Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Snowball Viburnum - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Snowball Viburnum

Rosa acicularis

Viburnum opulus roseum

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Snowball Viburnum

Alberta's provincial flower, Alberta Wild Rose, is a small, deciduous shrub known for its beautiful pink blooms and thick, thorny stems.

Native to Canada, this hardy perennial is an attractive addition to any garden. Wildlife enjoy its edible rosehips, which inclined growers can use in jams, jellies, and rose hip tea.

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.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Snowball Viburnum Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3b
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright red
Fall colour: purplish-red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Flowers: white
Bark: gold to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose
Other Names: european cranberrybush, guelder rose, snowball bush, snowball tree