Eastern Snowball Viburnum

Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'

$109⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Eastern Snowball Viburnum highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'
Growing Zones

4-9
Mature Height

8 - 12 feet
Mature Spread

10 - 15 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Average
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Green
Fall Color

Purplish Red
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

The Eastern Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum opulus 'Sterile') is a hardy, deciduous shrub with mammoth Hydrangea-like mophead blooms! Able to reach fairly large sizes quickly, this impressive shrub will command attention in the landscape! The showy flowers will look great in an arrangement and attract butterflies, but will not set messy fruit.

If the wonderfully green leaves and impressive size aren't enough, just wait for the flowers! Many clusters of large, pure-white snowball-like flowers cover this shrub in late spring. The Eastern Snowball has glossy, bright-green foliage with purplish-reddish overtones showing up in the fall. Seedless/fruitless varieties mean no mess for you!

Hardy throughout chilly USDA growing zones 4 through hot and humid zone 9, these are as adaptable to heat as they are in frigid winters. While sterile, these large-scale shrubs or small trees still offer songbirds and wildlife plenty of nesting cover and shelter, while deer rarely bother with these plants!

Planting and Application:

Use Eastern Snowball as a hedge, in the back of the border or as a screen to hide an eye-sore or block a nosy neighbor's view! Either as property dividing living fences or to create living walls for outdoor garden rooms! Section off nooks and seating areas throughout your yard for seclusion, tranquility, and privacy! Whether in leaf or in bloom you'll love the wallpaper decorations of your new living spaces!

Great as a foundation plant or hedge because Eastern Snowball doesn't mind some pruning! You can even 'limb up' these shrubs to create your very own multi-trunk tree-form specimen! Anchor garden beds, the corner of a garden planting, or leave as dense bushes for wind and noise-blocking banks of greenery all growing season! Live in growing zones 6 - 9? Pair Eastern Snowball with the smaller Chinese Snowball for a mix of small and large shrubs and create a unique mixed-shrub hedge!

Huge, White Mophead Blooms
Sterile So No Messy Fruit
Glossy Green Foliage & Fall Color
Great Pollinator, Wildlife & Cut Flower Shrub
Landscape Versatility, Hedges, Privacy & Trained into Tree-Form

#ProPlantTips for Care:

This hardy sterile Viburnum selection prefers moist, organic soil and a well-drained site. Full sun to part sun areas of the garden is their favorite and produces the most blooms! If pruning is desired, be sure to prune right after flowering or risk removing some of next year's blossoms.

Easy to Grow in Full Sun or Part Shade
Most Well-Drained Soils
Provide Mulched Beds & Moderate, Regular Water
Prune After Flowering To Deadhead & Shape
Sterile Plants Don't Produce Seed
Deer Don't Prefer The Taste & Juglone Resistant

Choose the highly adaptable Eastern Snowball Viburnum for seedless and fruitless beauty all growing season long! The extended bloom period will certainly have neighbors talking so order a few Snowballs from Nature Hills today!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Eastern Snowball Viburnum Produce Fruit?

Eastern Snowball Viburnums are sterile shrubs and do not produce fruit.

Does Eastern Snowball Viburnum Bushes Spread?

The Eastern Snowball Viburnum will produce suckers which can be easily contained by annual pruning if a thicket is not desired.

Do Eastern Snowball Shrubs Lose Their Leaves in Winter?

Eastern Snowball is a deciduous shrub that will drop its leaves each fall.

How tall is the Eastern Snowball Viburnum?

The mature size of the Eastern Snowball in optimal conditions is around 8-12 feet in height and 10-15 feet in width.

Will Eastern Snowball Viburnum grow in the shade?

This Viburnum needs to be planted in full sun and partial shade to achieve the strongest growth, best color, and flowering.

How do you care for a Viburnum Bush?

These are incredibly easy-care shrubs that need a sunny, moderately moist environment. Well-drained enriched soil and mulched beds are preferred.

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 won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Viburnum for sale here at NatureHills.com!