SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum plicatum

COMMON NAME: Japanese Snowball

GARDEN SIZE: 8-15 feet tall x 10-18 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-8

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): Dense, upright, multi-stemmed

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Dark green, ovate, toothed leaves with pleated surfaces that turn burgundy-red to purplish-red in fall

FLOWERS: Showy, white, sterile snowball-like clusters in April or May. Non-fragrant.

PLANT ORIGIN: China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

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