Common Snowball Viburnum
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| Plant Information | |
| Common Name | Common Snowball Viburnum |
| Botanical Name | Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' |
| Description | |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Mature Height | 10 to 12 ft |
| Mature Width | 10 to 12 ft |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Bloom Color | Double White |
| Bloom Interest | Showy |
| Bloom Period | May |
| Seasonal Interest | Spring |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Type | Simple |
| Fall Color | Insignificant |
| Attributes | Fruitless |
| Attracts Butterflies | Yes |
| Attracts Birds | No |
| Care | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 to 8 |
| Zoned for KC Region | Yes |
| Water Preference | Moist,Well-drained |
| Maintenance Level | Low |
| Cost | Moderate |
| Watering Notes | Weekly watering is needed at planting and until established. Otherwise, water during drought and one deep watering before the ground freezes in winter. |
| Fertilize Notes | Apply a balanced fertilizer yearly in spring or fertilizing can be done organically with materials such as composted manure, bonemeal, and bloodmeal. |
| Prune Notes | It is not necessary to prune this plant but it can be pruned lightly to harvest flowers and for general cleanup of damaged branches. As needed, you can remove up to 1/3 of the interior branches. Hard pruning for sizing should be done in late spring or e |