Japanese Snowball Viburnum – Clouds of White Spring Blooms
Japanese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum) is a beloved ornamental shrub known for its large, rounded clusters of pure white flowers that resemble snowballs or hydrangeas. Blooming in mid to late spring, these showy blossoms sit atop elegant, horizontal branches that create a tiered effect in the landscape.
Beyond its dramatic spring flowers, this deciduous shrub offers rich green foliage that transforms into deep red and burgundy shades in fall. It works beautifully as a specimen plant, in mixed borders, or in naturalistic garden settings.
- � 3'–5' snowball-like white flower clusters
- � Red to burgundy fall color
- � Layered, architectural branching
- � Medium to large landscape shrub
- �️ Low-maintenance and deer-tolerant
Design Tip: Use in layered borders or as a flowering hedge to highlight its distinctive branch structure and profuse blooms.
Growing Zones: 5–8 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 8–12 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 8–15 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Botanical Name: | Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Type: | Deciduous Shrub |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Time: | Mid to Late Spring |
