Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’
$54.99
Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’ forms a large rounded shrub with white snowball flower clusters, colorful fall foliage, and no fruit.
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Description
Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’ is a large, bushy deciduous shrub whose dense rounded flower clusters turn from greenish white to white and may age pink. Its sterile flowers produce no fruit.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. The three-lobed green leaves can develop yellow, orange, red, or purplish autumn tones, and pruning is best completed immediately after flowering.
Additional information
| Height | 250 cm – 400 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 250 cm – 400 cm |
| Flowering months | May |
| Synonyms | Viburnum opulus 'Roseum', Viburnum opulus Roseum, Viburnum Opulus Sterile |
| Family | Viburnaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer. |
| Pests | Aphids and viburnum beetle may occur; viburnum crown borer can cause stem dieback. |
| Diseases | Phytophthora, honey fungus, gray mold, leaf spot, stem blight, and powdery mildew may occur. |
| Pruning | Prune immediately after flowering when needed; the shrub also tolerates hard renovative pruning. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep humus-rich soil moist but well drained during establishment. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade for a strong flowering display. |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Color flower summer | White, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Cut flower use, Hedges and screening plants, Coastal conditions, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Butterfly-Friendly, Cutting Garden |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Prune after flowering when shaping is needed. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | European Snowball Bush, Snowball Tree, Red Guelder Rose |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23011586, VIBOPS0002G, VIBOPS0503G |
| Usps | Rounded sterile flower clusters create a classic snowball display., Its broad bushy form works well as a flowering hedge. |