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Common Snowball

Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum'

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Overview

The Common Snowball, or Viburnum opulus 'Roseum', is a striking deciduous shrub, renowned for its lush, globe-shaped clusters of white flowers that resemble snowballs. These blossoms span up to 3 inches across and grace the plant in spring. Mature specimens reach 12 feet in height and spread, flourishing in full sun to partial shade. Hardy in zones 3-8, this viburnum variety offers a low-maintenance, showy addition to any landscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — yet showy addition to their cultivated space; is a striking deciduous shrub

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — Hardy in zones 3-8, this viburnum variety offers a low-maintenance, showy addition to any landscape design
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — is a striking deciduous shrub; mature specimens reach 12 feet in height and spread, flourishing in, image 51
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — adding a layer of seasonal color variation, image 88
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — which ensures its long-term presence in the garden
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — then transform to a radiant white in late spring
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — globular blooms reminiscent of hydrangeas; these blossoms span up to 3 inches across and grace the, image 58
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — Mature specimens reach 12 feet in height and spread, flourishing in full sun to partial shade; shrub for full or
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — consider providing ample space for its mature size to allow for optimal growth and bloom production
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — These blossoms span up to 3 inches across and grace the plant in spring; which ensures its long-term presence in
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — with a naturally rounded form that offers a lush backdrop of dark green leaves; shrub with white blooms, image 86
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — consider providing ample space for its mature size to allow for optimal growth and bloom production, image 70
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — The foliage generates further interest with a transition to a purplish-red hue in the fall; scientifically known
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — loamy soil but is relatively adaptable to various soil types.<br><br>Hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 8, image 66
Common Snowball (Viburnum Opulus 'Roseum') — white flowers in the garden
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