Fragrant Snowball
Blooming later than most viburnums, Viburnum × carlcephalum (Fragrant Snowball) is a large, rounded, deciduous shrub with dark oval green leaves that turn a beautiful reddish-purple in the fall. In late spring, large rounded snowballs, up to 5 in. across (12 cm), packed with up to 100 pink buds open to delightfully fragrant, pink-tinged white flowers. They are followed by clusters of red berries which ripen black. Hidden by the foliage, the fruits are not particularly showy. Fragrant Snowball is a cross between Viburnum macrocephalum var. keteleeri and Viburnum carlesii. To have the best cross-pollination and fruit display plant in groups rather than as specimens. Perfect for the shrub border, as a flowering hedge, or as a handsome specimen.
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Common names | Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing |
72" - 120" (180cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Common names | Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing |
72" - 120" (180cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, Traditional Garden |
How many Viburnum × carlcephalum (Fragrant Snowball) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Viburnum × carlcephalum (Fragrant Snowball) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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