SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'

COMMON NAME: Old Fashioned Eastern Snowball

GARDEN SIZE: 12 feet tall x 10 feet wide (or larger with age)

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Rounded

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Glossy bright green leaves with purplish-red fall color

FLOWERS: Masses of large, pure white, snowball-like clusters bloom from late spring to early summer; excellent for cutting

PLANT ORIGIN: Europe, Northern Africa, and parts of Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting