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Viburnum plicatum is a popular ornamental plant, both in its native area and other temperate regions.Some of the more popular cultivars are selected for having all of their flowers large and sterile with few or no fertile flowers; their flowerheads resemble a snowball, giving them the popular name Japanese snowball bush.
Plants flower late fall into winter in the Deep south, and mid-winter in cooler regions. The yellow blossoms stand in elegant, upright sprays atop the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.
Collect and destroy all fallen flowers and as well as infected blooms still on the plant. Also remove and discard the mulch around the base of plants and replace with a fresh layer. Common Problems
Snowball bush is a common name for several ornamental plants which produce large clusters of white flowers and may refer to: Species of Hydrangea, which tend to flower in the summer: Hydrangea arborescens; Hydrangea paniculata; Species of Viburnum, which tend to flower in the spring: Viburnum macrocephalum (Chinese snowball bush)
Viburnum dentatum has flat-topped flowers, bluish fruit, and reddish leaves in autumn. It is somewhat salt-tolerant. The cultivar 'Blue Muffin' is more compact than the species and has fruit that are a deeper blue than the species. Viburnum dilatatum has flat-topped flowers, reddish leaves in autumn, and bright red fruit that persist into winter.
The heat of summer is behind us, and the cold of winter hasn't yet arrived. So enjoy the cool temps while taking in the fall colors.
Viburnum × carlcephalum, common name fragrant snowball, is a hybrid flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae), of garden origin. It is a cross between V. carlesii and V. macrocephalum .
Azaleas put on quite a show in the spring if they have been protected well during winter. Learn how to protect azaleas in every hardiness zone in winter.