Chinese snowball viburnum (Viburnum macrocephalum) vy-BURN-um mak-roe-SEF-ah-lum Genus:  Viburnum This semi-evergreen or evergreen shrub has a rounded form. In late spring, it bears flower clusters—sometimes up to 8 inches wide—that start out chartreuse and turn pure white. Dark green leaves are semi-evergreen in southern states, where it can grow to 20 feet high and 15 feet wide. Care:  Provide moist but well-drained soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Propagation:  Take greenwood cuttings in summer. Problems:  Viburnum beetle, gray mold (Botrytis), rust, downy mildew, powdery mildew, wood rot, Verticillium wilt, leaf spots, and dieback. Aphids, scale insects, weevils, Japanese beetles, mealybugs, and tree hoppers.

Overview

Height 10 ft. to 15 ft. Spread 10 ft. to 15 ft. Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Late Spring Flower Color Green, White Uses Beds and Borders Style Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Shrubs