Viburnum macrocephalum ~ Chinese Snowball Viburnum

Chinese Snowball Viburnum is an early blooming upright multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with dense branching and glossy toothed bright green leaves that turn purple-red in fall.  Large ball-like clusters of non-fragrant flowers open lime green but quickly mature to white in spring.  Flowers best with moist, lightly acidic well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  Foliage is semi-evergreen in the South.  Type:  Shrub Origins: China Height:  6' - 15' Spread:  6’ - 10' Spacing:  8' USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Spring, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Prune immediately as needed after flowering- flower buds start in summer.   Pruned stems will not have fruit display.  Good resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew.LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedge