This large shrub to small tree may be evergreen in warmer climates and has many branches that form an erect compact rounded crown. It has dark green oval-shaped leaves and the white trumpet=shaped flowers appear in clusters in late spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Viburnum macrocephalum is naturally found in China growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Chinese Snowball Tree is a hardy attractive shrub that is grown for its bushy habit and its flowers. It is planted along garden borders for screening or as a specimen. It is also used in group plantings in parks and large gardens. It tolerates a wide range of conditions on the coast and inland and establishes in 2 to 4 years. ID 1064

Viburnum (vee-BUR-num) macrocephalum(măk-ro-KEF-a-lum)

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)