Viburnum carlcephalum

North America to Asia.

Fragrant snowball is a loose and rounded growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2.5 m wide.

The deciduous leaves of the Fragrant snowballs are medium green, ovate, hairy and opposite. They are about 6 - 12 cm in size. Fragrant snowball is bright orange-yellow to red in autumn.

Dark brown, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

The white flowers of Fragrant snowball appear in umbels from April to May. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Viburnum carlcephalum is a shallow-rooting plant.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Fragrant snowball has good frost hardiness.

Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.

Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

The plant has a medium water requirement.

- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.
- Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).