Viburnum m. Sterile

Create a spectacular spring display with large lime-green flower balls that mature to pure white. Chinese Snowball Viburnum forms a tall upright shrub with glossy foliage and rich purple-red fall color.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
• Mature Height: 10'–12'
• Mature Width: 8'–10'
• Spacing: 8'
• Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
• Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile'
• Common Name: Chinese Snowball Viburnum
• Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
• Bloom Color: White
• Season of Interest: Spring, Fall
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Growth Habit: Tall, Upright, and Multi-Stemmed
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

• Large snowball flower clusters
• Blooms open lime green and mature white
• Glossy bright green foliage
• Purple-red fall color
• Strong specimen presence

Landscape Uses

• Specimen plantings
• Large foundations
• Hedges
• Mixed borders
• Cut flower gardens

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun to part sun.
• Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Prune immediately after flowering because flower buds form during summer.

Companion Plants

• Hydrangea Limelight®
• Itea Henry's Garnet
• Magnolia Jane
• Carex Everillo
• Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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