Japanese snowball (Viburnum plicatum)
Japanese snowball, also known as Doublefile viburnum
A well-loved deciduous ornamental shrub is the Japanese Snowball (Viburnum plicatum), which can reach heights of up to 3 meters. This shrub dazzles in the spring with clusters of white, snowball-like flowers and offers appealing foliage through summer and fall.
Key Facts About Japanese snowball
Attributes of Japanese snowball
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
1.5 m to 3 m
Spread
1.2 m to 2 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
4 cm to 8 cm
Flower Color
White
Scientific Classification of Japanese snowball
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Honeysuckles, moschatels and allies
Family
Moschatel
Genus
Viburnum
Species
Japanese snowball
Toxicity
Ingestion, physical contact with sap