The snowball is very decorative and easy to care for. Most species have white or pink flowers. There are filled varieties and those with a special scent. It is certainly worthwhile for the dedicated gardener to deal with the different variants.
The blossoms of the viburnum are filigree and have an intoxicating scent
When choosing the right snowball bush, the flowering time may also play an important role. Because there are definitely plants in this genus that bloom in winter. Sometimes that is very attractive. Other species bear fruit at this time, which serve as a food source for some bird species.
The flower colors of different varieties:
- Winter or Bodnant snowball: pink
- Mediterranean snowball, Viburnum tinus: white-pink
- Snowball, Viburnum opulus: white
- Korean Sweet Viburnum, Viburnum carlesii: crimson pink buds, flowers slowly turning white
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Before you decide on a viburnum bush, find out about the different flowering times.