Red Balloon® Viburnum
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
#1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
#3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
#6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
#7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Red Balloon® Viburnum highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 4-8
Sometimes showy plants are divas. They require a lot of care and coddling. Red Balloon® Viburnum (Viburnum x 'Redell') is the exact opposite of that! This show-off is super easy to grow, even for the novice gardener! Gorgeous upright and rounded shrubs, these midsized ornamental deciduous plants reach a 6-8 feet mature height and width.
The deep green leaves unfurl in early spring, followed by pretty white flower clusters in April and May. But Red Balloon® really revs up come late summer when the flowers are replaced by very showy clusters of bright red berries. The clusters are fist-sized and look from a distance as if the shrub is covered in sparkling ruby-colored balloons. The foliage also lights up the autumn with wine-red color until frost!
The quilted green leaves are heavily textured and the flowers look like enormous fizzy foamy clusters of white. If you plant it with Mohican or Alleghany Viburnum, the pollination will make the berries even more spectacular! Think of all the floral bouquets and fall décor craft projects you'll enjoy, indoors and out with these vibrant shrubs! Plant among Winterberry Holly bushes and other Viburnum for berry-licious displays in summer, fall and persisting into winter!
Planting and Application:
This mid-sized ornamental shrub doesn't take up a lot of room at the back of your border or along your fence. It will quickly grow to its full size with very little muss or fuss from you! But the show it will put on is twice that big! These are fantastic front and back-yard landscaping shrubs! You'll be in disbelief each spring and fall as your shrub alights in showy displays! Be sure to plant one or more in a very conspicuous place so you don't miss a minute of the show! Encircle a seating area in seclusion and color, or add life and color to a mixed-shrub border that also provides lush privacy and screening!
Incredible songbird habitats and wildlife draw, the blooms alone will support all of your local pollinators! Create shelterbelts, groupings and en masse swaths of plants that attract loads of backyard dwellers, but no deer! These shrubs form polite suckers at their bases and create thickets and naturalized swaths of incredible color but are readily controlled with a once-a-year pruning if spreading is not desired.
- Pretty White Flowers & Incredibly Showy Red Fruit Clusters
- Textured Deep Green Leaves
- Attracts Wildlife, Songbirds & Pollinators
- Big Shrub to Fill in a Big Space
- Summer to Autumn Color, Hedges, Privacy & Naturalizing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Super easy to grow in part sun to full sun, and appreciates moisture, these are cold- hardy shrubs in USDA growing zones 4 through 8. Viburnum fruit best in full sun but will also grow and flower beautifully in partial shade. Preferring moist, well-drained soil, these are widely adaptable to most soil types and moisture levels once established! Prune only after the flowers fade, though you will miss out on those colorful berries! To control the size and maintain vigor without missing out on fruit, renewal prune by removing the largest and oldest stems each winter to rejuvenate your shrub, and suckers can be removed at any time down to the ground. Resistant to deer, Black Walnut tree juglone, and cold, there's little that fazes these deciduous shrubs!
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Adaptable to Most Well-Drained Soil Types
- Provide Mulched Beds & Moderate, Regular Moisture
- Prune After Flowering To Deadhead & Shape
- Deer Don't Prefer the Taste & Juglone Resistant
- Easy-Care & Low Maintenance
Red Balloon® Viburnum will elevate your garden to higher places! Add head-turning curb appeal to your landscape today with these impressive four-season shrubs today from NatureHills.com!
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Viburnum Bushes Fragrant?
The flowers on the Red Balloon® Viburnum do not have much of a fragrance, nor does it smell bad either!
When Do You Prune Flowering Viburnum Shrubs?
Viburnum shrubs bloom on old wood, so it is very important to only prune them immediately after the flowers fade. Should you wish to enjoy the fruit that forms after the flowers fade, then do not prune, instead remove one-third of the oldest, fattest stems that are no longer as vigorous. Pruning them out at the ground level. This leaves fruit for birds and winter interest and increases overall plant vigor while reducing the size of your shrub.
Do Viburnums Like Full Sun or Shade? What is the Best Location for Viburnum?
Viburnums in general need full sun for the most fruit and flowers, but also do well in partial shade and afternoon shade. Highly adaptable, they enjoy mulched, enriched, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. They need regular moisture while young, but once established will only need supplemental moisture during extreme heat and drought.
Does Red Balloon® Viburnum Produce Fruit?
The Red Balloon® Viburnum will produce red fruit that matures black in the fall but they need another similar Viburnum such as Alleghany or Mohican Viburnum planted nearby for cross-pollination.
Does Viburnum Spread? How big does Red Balloon® Viburnum get?
Red Balloon® Viburnum can form suckers at the base of the plant, but these can be removed when pruning after flowering or mowed down if you do not wish it to spread. Not invasive, these plants will politely form tidy thickets over time when allowed. Red Balloon® can grow to a 6-8 foot tall and wide shrub in optimal conditions.
Do Viburnum Shrubs Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
Red Balloon® Viburnum is a deciduous Viburnum and will drop its leaves in the fall.
What Color Are Red Balloon® Viburnum In The Fall?
Red Balloon® has bright yellow to red fall color in addition to those red and black berries!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Viburnum Bushes for sale here at NatureHills.com!