Overview

Introduce classic charm to your garden with the Old Snowball Viburnum live plant (Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’). This beloved deciduous shrub is renowned for its spectacular display of large, rounded clusters of pure white flowers that resemble snowballs, hence its charming name. Arriving as a well-rooted plant, typically 6 to 12 inches tall, this Viburnum shrub is ready to thrive in your outdoor landscape. It’s a fantastic choice for gardeners seeking a plant that offers significant visual impact and a touch of nostalgic beauty. The ‘Roseum’ cultivar is particularly prized for its sterile flowers, which remain pristine white throughout their blooming period, transforming your garden into a breathtaking haven of floral elegance.

The Old Snowball Viburnum is a versatile and hardy plant, making it suitable for a variety of garden settings, from mixed borders to specimen plantings. Its robust nature and stunning floral display make it a favorite among garden enthusiasts. This plant is not just about its beautiful flowers; it also boasts attractive foliage that provides a lush green backdrop throughout the growing season. As a mature plant, it offers a substantial presence in the garden, providing structure and a focal point, especially when in full bloom. Embrace the timeless appeal of this flowering shrub and enjoy its exquisite beauty year after year.

Key Benefits

The Old Snowball Viburnum live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it an excellent addition to any garden. Its captivating flowers and strong growth habit contribute significantly to its appeal.

• Spectacular Floral Display: Produces abundant, large, spherical clusters of pure white flowers that create a stunning visual impact, resembling snowballs. These beautiful blooms are a highlight in spring and early summer.
• Fragrant Blooms: The white flowers of this Viburnum shrub emit a delicate, pleasant fragrance, adding an aromatic dimension to your garden space and enhancing its sensory appeal.
• Attractive Foliage: Beyond its flowers, the plant features lush green leaves that provide a dense and appealing backdrop, maintaining garden interest even when not in bloom.
• Hardy and Resilient: Known for its robust nature, the Old Snowball Viburnum is tolerant of a range of conditions and is relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Ideal for use as a specimen plant, in mixed borders, as a hedge, or as a foundation planting, offering flexibility in garden design. This outdoor flowering shrub adds structure and beauty wherever it’s placed.
• Attracts Pollinators: While the flowers are sterile, their presence can still attract various beneficial insects to your garden, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.
• Long-Lasting Blooms: The ‘Snowball’ blooms typically last for several weeks, providing an extended period of beauty in your landscape.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Old Snowball Viburnum live plant is straightforward, ensuring it flourishes and provides years of beautiful blooms. This hardy shrub prefers a location with full to partial sun, meaning it thrives with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, but can tolerate some afternoon shade, especially in hotter climates. Adequate sunlight is crucial for optimal flowering. When it comes to watering, consistent moisture is key, particularly during dry spells and in its first year of establishment. The soil should be kept evenly moist but not waterlogged, as good drainage is essential to prevent root rot. Moderate watering is recommended, allowing the top inch or two of soil to dry slightly between waterings.

The Viburnum shrub prefers well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal. Amending heavy clay soils with compost or other organic material will improve drainage and aeration. This plant is quite adaptable and can tolerate a range of soil types as long as drainage is good. The Old Snowball Viburnum is cold hardy, typically thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, making it suitable for a wide range of climates. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs, following package instructions. Pruning should be done after flowering to maintain shape, remove any dead or crossing branches, and encourage new growth. This helps ensure a vigorous and healthy compact viburnum.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Old Snowball Viburnum live plant, which will arrive well-rooted in a pot, ready for planting. The plant typically measures between 6 to 12 inches tall at the time of shipment, providing a great starting size for establishment in your garden. The mature size of an Old Snowball Viburnum shrub can reach 10 to 12 feet in height and spread, creating a substantial and impressive presence in the landscape. Its growth rate is moderate, allowing you to enjoy its development over time. Expect the plant to begin producing its characteristic white, snowball-like flowers in spring, with the blooming period extending into early summer, especially once established. This fragrant white flowers producer is a long-lived addition to any outdoor space.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Old Snowball Viburnum live plant can grow to a mature height and spread of 10 to 12 feet, forming a large, rounded shrub. Its substantial size makes it a wonderful focal point or background plant in the garden.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The Viburnum shrub will arrive in a nursery pot, typically 4 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall, ensuring a well-rooted plant ready for transplanting into your garden.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Old Snowball Viburnum is an outdoor plant, suited for garden beds, borders, and hedges. It requires outdoor conditions to thrive and produce its beautiful blooms.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This outdoor flowering shrub performs best in full sun to partial sun, ideally receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Some afternoon shade is beneficial in hotter climates.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Old Snowball Viburnum is considered relatively easy to care for, especially once established. It requires consistent watering and well-drained soil, making it a good choice for gardeners of varying experience levels.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: You will receive one healthy, well-rooted Old Snowball Viburnum live plant, carefully packaged to ensure its safe arrival and ready for planting in your garden.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: While the plant may produce some blooms in its first year, a significant display of the characteristic fragrant white flowers is typically seen once the plant is established, usually within 1-2 years after planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant your Old Snowball Viburnum is in spring or fall, allowing the plant sufficient time to establish its root system before extreme summer heat or winter cold.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This compact viburnum is hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 9, meaning it is well-suited to survive winters in a broad range of temperate climates. Ensure proper mulching for winter protection in colder zones.
• Q: What type of soil does it prefer? A: The Old Snowball Viburnum thrives in well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. It prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH.