The sterile snowball viburnum, smothered in rounded heads of pure white florets that age to soft pink in spring. Deciduous with good autumn leaf colour and a fine cut-flower shrub.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 3.5 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Snowball Tree
Botanically, Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Adoxaceae family. It reaches around 3.5 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with deciduous and rich in autumn colour foliage. White flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Snowball Tree
Snowball Tree suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Snowball Tree does best in free-draining and clay soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Snowball Tree is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Snowball Tree after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Snowball Tree in the garden
Snowball Tree earns its place for a feature or specimen planting and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Snowball Tree with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Snowball Tree
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