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‘Mary Milton’

Viburnum - Japanese Snowball

Viburnum plicatum

'Mary Milton'

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  • Unique color
  • Deer resistant
  • Shade tolerant
Description

Pink snowball flowers and red hues in the new growth give 'Mary Milton' Japanese snowball viburnum unique beauty. It blooms in spring, usually May, and does not produce fruit. Foliage may turn purplish red in fall. This is an improvement over other pink flowered varieties, which are more likely to revert to white.

USDA Zone
5 - 8 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
8 - 10'
Width
8 - 10'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Moist, well-drained soils are required.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired. Remove oldest stems periodically to encourage juvenile growth.

Uses

Mixed borders; specimen; hedges; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Does not tolerate clay soils or poor drainage. Requires shade during the hottest part of the day in the warmer parts of its range.

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Japanese Snowball, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Green foliage

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant

Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Japanese Snowball, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Green foliage