Snowball viburnum

The right plant, the right place

Make room for something good.

Its rounded spring flowers suit a specimen planting or mixed border. The dense, arching growth can also form a flowering hedge or screen.

Where to plant

Leave roughly 12 feet or more for its spread, and avoid crowding nearby plants. Choose full sun to partial shade.

Through the seasons

Rounded spring flower clusters open green-white, turn white, and may age pinkish. This sterile cultivar is not expected to produce fruit.

Southwest Washington gardens

Give it a good start.

In Southwest Washington, provide drainage and air movement. Monitor for powdery mildew, viburnum leaf beetle, and leaf spotting.

Soil, drainage & water

Plant in average to moist, well-drained soil. Keep moisture consistent, especially while the shrub becomes established.

A little care goes a long way

Growing well, season after season.

Prune after spring flowering if shaping is needed. Maintain air movement through the branches and check foliage for disease or insect damage.

Know what to look for

Common growing concerns.

Symptoms can have more than one cause. These notes are a starting point for observing your plant and improving its growing conditions.