Botanical Name: Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’
Common Name: Eastern snowball (Common snowball)
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, loose, oval canopy, with many vertical stems; overall effect is a loose, fountain-shaped canopy
Height 10-15'
Spread 6-10'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerates most any soil, tolerates heavy soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 1-9, 14-24); thrives in cold climates
 
Morphology:
Leaves 3-5 lobed, maple-like to 4" long, 3-5" wide pubescent beneath, dark green above, margins irregularly toothed
Flowers rounded heads of sterile white flowers, each 3/4" across, head 2-4" across
Fruit none
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
for flower color, loose background mass, interesting winter effects
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs ample watering; not drought-tolerant
Fertilizing balanced in early spring
Pruning thin out, head back after blooming
Pests/Diseases red spider mite, aphids – constant problem with aphids
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Europe to North Africa
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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