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Viburnum opulus (Snowball Bush)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 35270



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Viburnum
Species: Viburnum opulus
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Ornamental
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • July
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Palmate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Cottage Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Windbreak
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Layering - Simple
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Droopy (10087)
Frank (2698)
Jewell (5504)
aythya-camellia (860)
Tammyd (1215)
Philip Nulty (153)


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Jewell's Garden
 moore's Garden


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