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Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
European Snowball bush
- 3" flowers will wow the crowds
- Vigorous grower
- Good border grouping
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to loamy, moist, well-drained soil and full to partial sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil types. Drought tolerant once established. Pruning can be done right after flowering or when dormant in late winter/early spring for major shaping and size control. Plants can be fertilized annually in spring with an organic fertilizer. Mulching is beneficial.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Drought Tolerant
- Vigorous
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Viburnum
Common Name: Snowball bush
Deciduous shrub with a rounded, spreading habit and three-lobed, maple-like, green leaves. Fall color may be orange-red or purplish-red. Lacecap-type, white flowers bloom in spring and are made up of tiny fertile florets surrounded by larger sterile florets. Flowers are followed by drooping clusters of berry-like drupes that ripen to bright red in late summer to fall. Great for shrub borders, foundation plantings, woodland edges and as a hedge.