Viburnum op sterile #5
Viburnum op sterile #5
European Snowball Viburnum
Showy spring flowers
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A sterile cultivar (no fertile florets and no cranberry-like fruit) that produces 3 diameter pom-pom like globular inflorescences (snowballs) of entirely sterile white flowers. Flowers bloom in May. Sugar-maple like leaves are a soft green, generally becoming orange-red in fall.
Botanical Name- Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'
Pronunciation- vy-BUR-num OP-yoo-lus
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 10 ft
Mature Height- 10 ft
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Tolerant of any good soil-wet or dry
Current Size- #5
Bloom Color-
Bloom Time-
Companion Plants- Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker ??s Low' (airy spires highlight snowball blooms)
Fauna Attracted- Bees, butterflies, fruit-eating birds
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C29
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune right after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead wood. Needs regular water during dry spells. Feed in spring with compost or balanced fertilizer.
Trimming Instructions- Prune after flowering, removing spent blooms and thinning older canes. Light shaping encourages strong berry production.
Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate feeding need. In clay, add organic matter to improve root development and flowering.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone
Possible Issues- Viburnum leaf beetle, aphids
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