Viburnum macrocephalum – Chinese Snowball Viburnum – In this video, we explore the characteristics and needs of the Chinese snowball viburnum. This deciduous shrub is known for its massive white blooms in the spring, while offering a second flush of flowers in the fall.
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These snowballs are so beautiful. Thank you for all your great and informative videos. You are inspiring confidence and enthusiasm in us newer gardeners.
Great video! Will a viburnum propagate from a tip cutting?
Love it. I also have one I want to tree form as it gets taller, but the way the branches fork has me wondering how I’ll accomplish it. It’s about the same size as yours, so hopefully there will be a pruning video in the future!
I think I may have one of those growing in my front yard, or something very similar. 🍁🍂🍁🦃💚🙃
Don't know the variety but my mother had a snowball. When I move back home in a few years (after retirement), I plan to replant one at our old family home. I like this variety.
Thank you Jim.🍁🍂🍁🦃💚🙃
These will take full sun here in Dallas but the leaves will curl up and look pretty ragged by end of summer. Really needs afternoon shade around here to look their best.
Great timing Jim! Been debating getting one of these. How far away from the house would you plant this?
These v. macrocephalum are so nice but in a colder zone, I am planting out 3 viburnum opulus 'Roseum' liners today that are more cold hardy. I have a large area in front of some large green giant arborvitae that the snowballs will be highlighted against in spring.
I got 3 of these snowball bushes because they weren't invasive. The blooms remind me of hydrangea blooms but I struggle keeping hydrangea blooms looking nice here in zone 8b as they turn brown because our nights stay hot and humid. Not the case with these. They stay beautiful until the blooms drop. Stays mostly evergreen for me, shedding some leaves but not all. Great plant.
If I could send you a picture off mine right now, I would! It’s a little over 2 years old and 8 ft tall and wide. I’ve had so many blooms this fall. And the blooms are a great addition to cut flower arrangements, too. They last forever.
Have you seen the one Linda Vater has in her garden? It’s really beautifully shaped and quite large! It has great structure even in winter with no blooms.
I've been struggling with this plant for 2 years. It always has curled wilting leaves. 1 more year and out it goes. I feel like it may be diseased or something
Can I grow this in Central East texas and where can I get one?
China snow balls I love that plant. Thank you Jim putnam.
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I'm confused. I have four viburnum species called snow ball viburnum that have leaves very similar to an oak leaf hydrangea. They are huge and have classic snowball type blooms. What species could these be?
I absolutely love these. For sure another addition for my yard in the spring! Should have purchased a home on a LARGER lot LOL. Would these be a good candidate to espalier?