Snowball (Guelder Rose)
Deciduous shrub with spectacular white snowball-like flower clusters. Stunning spring display followed by red berries. Classic cottage garden plant.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 200-350 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
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The Victorian language of flowers
“Viburnum opulus has a long tradition in Slavic, European, and Kashmiri lore; its pristine spherical white blooms represent peace, thoughts of heaven, and sweet memories.”
- Peace
- Heavenly thoughts
- Sweet memories
- Grace under trial
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Plant bare-root or container shrubs in fertile garden soil in March or November.
- 2
Spectacular huge globular white flower clusters blanket the bush in May and early June.
- 3
Leaves turn brilliant wine-red in October before shedding in November.
- 4
Fully cold-hardy deciduous shrub; withstands heavy Kashmir snow and winter freezes without shelter.
Care Instructions
Water deeply, then allow slight surface drying before next irrigation.
Mulch roots to buffer temperature swings in Kashmir winters and summer heat.
Prune after major bloom flush or during dormancy depending on species.
Remove diseased foliage promptly and improve airflow around dense plants.