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Snowball Bush -
Common Facts
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Mature Height
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8-12 feet
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Soil Type
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Widely adaptable
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Mature Spread
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8-12 feet
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Flower Color
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White snowball
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Mature Form
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Upright
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Foliage Color
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Green
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Growth Rate
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Medium
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Fall Color
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Yellow to red
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Sun Exposure
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Full sun to partial
shade
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4-8
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Soil Moisture
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Widely adaptable
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About the
Snowball Bush - Common :
The Common Snowball Bush, Viburnum opulus,
also called the European Cranberry bush
produces white flowers in late spring. It is
a deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub.
In the fall, the leaves turn a wonderful
burgundy reddish-purple. About the same
time, the bright red, attractive berries
ripen, and persist on the plant throughout
the winter.
Birds, particularly Cedar Waxwings, are
very fond of the berries, and can often be
found snacking during the winter. Have a
snowball fight in June! Kids and adults
alike love this rounded plant with masses of
flowers. Grows best in full sun to partial
shade.
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