The snowball is very decorative and easy to care for. Most species bloom white or pink. There are filled varieties and those with a special scent. It is certainly worthwhile for the committed gardener to deal with the different variants.
What flower colors do viburnum bushes have?
The viburnum bush (Viburnum) has flowers of different colors such as pink (Winter or Bodnant viburnum), white-pink (Mediterranean viburnum), white (common viburnum) and carmine pink buds that later turn white (Korean fragrant snowball). Flowering times vary depending on the species.
The flowering time may also play an important role when choosing the right viburnum bush. Because there are plants in this genus that bloom in winter. This is sometimes very attractive. Other species bear fruit at this time, which serves as a food source for some bird species.
The flower colors of different varieties:
- Winter or Bodnant snowball: pink
- Mediterranean viburnum, Viburnum tinus: white-pink
- Viburnum opulus: white
- Korean scented viburnum, Viburnum carlesii: carmine pink buds, flowers slowly turning white
Tip
Before you decide on a viburnum bush, find out about the different flowering times.
