Chinese Snowball Viburnum is an early blooming upright multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with dense branching and glossy toothed bright green leaves that turn purple-red in fall. Large ball-like clusters of non-fragrant flowers open lime green but quickly mature to white in spring. Flowers best with moist, lightly acidic well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Foliage is semi-evergreen in the South.
Type:
Shrub
Height:
6' - 15'
Spread:
6’ - 10'
Spacing:
8'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
6 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
White
Season of Interest:
Spring,Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune immediately as needed after flowering- flower buds start in summer. Pruned stems will not have fruit display. Good resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen,Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Hydrangea, Sweetspire, Magnolia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown