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‘Popcorn’

Viburnum - Japanese Snowball

Viburnum plicatum

'Popcorn'

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  • Snowball blooms
  • Deer resistant
  • Shade tolerant
Description

'Popcorn' Japanese snowball bush is an awesome sight in bloom! Hundreds of small, round snowballs line every branch in spring. It does not produce fruit.

USDA Zone
5 - 8 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
4 - 6'
Width
4 - 6'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
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: 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, White flowers, Green foliage

Features: 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, White flowers, Green foliage