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Viburnum opulus 'Sterilis'
Snowball bush
- Large, pure white, snowball-like flower
- Glossy, bright green leaves
- Purplish-red fall color
- Large cluster make a showy display
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:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Vigorous
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
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.