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Questions about European Cranberry Bush or Common Snowball or Viburnum Opulus Roseum?

I planted what is called a Common Snowball shrubs last spring in May, I live in Tennessee. It is also called European Cranberry Bush as well. The scientific name is Viburnum Opulus Roseum. IT is the original snowball I think. Very old . My question is about it blooming or not this spring. Also can you tell me how long does it take to bloom really good after being planted. they are now 3 feet tall. What should I do to them to insure good growth and blooms this spring.? Are they very beautiful shrubs?

I’ve been growing these for years in a warm temperate climate, with a bit of shade. You may get flowers this season, but they flower in summer not spring. Flowers start out green and you don’t notice them then they change to white (and they are beautiful) then as they age they sometimes go a blush pink.
Autumn foliage colour spectacular even in my hotter climate.
Worth a try for people who love Viburnums but find in hotter climates most of the viburnums just don’t survive.

If it is Viburnum Opulus (the original) it may even have berries (orange red) in autumn so if you prune after flowering you will not get these berries. If your plants are Viburnum Opulus ‘Sterile” you could give a trim after flowering as you won’t get berries.

I’d give it a trim (it will need it to keep it tidy) at the end of winter before spring growth. Give it a good shrub fertilizer in spring.
You will get a lovely 9′ shrub eventually, they are not straggly but need some pruning to give them a nice compact shape. It will take a few years to get a fantastic show perhaps 4 -5 depending on your climate.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.

A Viburnum with Blue Berries