Eastern Snowball is a large rounded multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with serrated maple-like bright green foliage that turns orange-red or red-purple in fall. Large ball-like clusters of creamy white flowers bloom in spring earn and rosy pink tones as they fade. Flowers best in evenly moist well-drained soils.
Syn. with Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Northeast N. America |
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Height: |
10′ – 12′ |
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Spread: |
10’ – 14′ |
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Spacing: |
12′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune immediately as needed after flowering. Watch for aphids. Some susceptibility to stem blight, 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
IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Viburnum opulus var. opulus ‘Roseum’, (2) Kenraiz, Krzysztof Ziarnek, Vib opul Roseum kz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
