Plant Database
Eastern Snowball
Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’, Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum', Viburnum opulus'Sterile', Eastern Snowball is a stunning deciduous shrub celebrated for its spectacular, long-lasting spring display of pure white, pom-pom flower clusters. Its large, perfectly round "snowball" blooms resemble hydrangeas and cover the plant in mid to late spring. The maple-like foliage provides a lush green backdrop in summer before turning attractive shades of red and purple in fall. With a robust, rounded, and upright habit, it makes an unforgettable focal point in the landscape, ideal for borders, foundation plantings, or as a seasonal screen.
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Spectacular Spring Blooms: Produces enormous, perfectly spherical clusters of sterile, pure white flowers that resemble snowballs, lasting for several weeks in spring.
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Attractive Foliage & Fall Color: Features maple-like, lobed leaves that are bright green in summer, turning shades of burgundy, red, and purple in autumn.
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Classic, Stately Form: Grows into a large, multi-stemmed, rounded shrub with a strong, upright architecture, reaching 8-15 feet tall and wide.
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Excellent Cut Flower: The long-lasting flower clusters are superb for fresh floral arrangements.
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Low Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning; if needed, prune immediately after flowering to shape or remove old wood.