COMMON SNOWBALL BUSH Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'

Hardiness / Exposure: Zone 3 / Full sun to part sun

Height: 10 ft

Spread: 6 ft

Foliage Colour: Green

Fall Foliage: Yellow-red

Growth Habit: Rounded

Flower Colour: White mophead

Bloom Time: May- June

Key Features: The Snowball Bush blooms with large white flowers towards the end of May or into June depending on the year. Worthy of a place in the landscape it continues the succession of blooming shrubs.

Uses: Accent, tall borders, privacy screening, feature shrub

 

Planting Instructions: 

-Dig a hole 2-3 times the root ball width and same depth as root ball.

-Carefully remove plastic pot and cut through any circling roots.

-Position the root ball in the center of the hole and ensure the tree is standing straight. If necessary, tip the root ball to adjust the tree.

-Partially backfill the hole with loamy soil, tamp the soil with your heel to remove air pockets, water to settle the soil and finish backfilling around the root ball with good soil.  Avoid using heavy clay-based soil.

-Remove tags and labels.

-Water soil well at planting and continue to water throughout the summer. Do not not let the tree go dry.

-Applying mulch will help help retain moisture and reduce weeds.