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If you're searching for "viburnum snowball nz", you're likely after one of the most iconic flowering shrubs for New Zealand gardens. The Viburnum Snowball Bush is loved for its dramatic displays of large, white globe-shaped blooms in spring, creating a show-stopping focal point in any landscape. With their lush green foliage and stunning white flowers, these plants not only look spectacular in gardens and hedges, but they're also easy care, hardy, and adaptable—making them a favourite for Kiwi gardeners seeking both beauty and reliability.

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Viburnum burkwoodii (Burkwood Viburnum)

Viburnum burkwoodii is an evergreen shrub that features lovely foliage and showy flowers. Pink flower buds open to reveal showy clusters of fragrant, white-pink flowers during spring. The glossy, green foliage provides a great backdrop to the flowers as it grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide. Viburnum burkwoodii is commonly included in a mixed planting, used in coastal gardens, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, or included anywhere the flowering can be appreciated.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 2.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
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Viburnum opulus Sterile (Snowball Bush)

Viburnum opulus 'Sterile' is a deciduous shrub known for its beautiful clusters of white flowers without producing berries. This low-maintenance variety is perfect for gardeners seeking a tidy, non-fruiting shrub ideal for hedges, borders, and ornamental planting in New Zealand gardens.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Viburnum davidii (female)

This female variety of Viburnum is a popular evergreen shrub due to its lovely foliage and showy flowers. Pink flower buds open to reveal showy...

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Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn'

Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn' is a beautiful deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant soft pink flowers that appear from late autumn through winter...

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Viburnum 'Emerald Lustre'

Viburnum Emerald Lustre features pink flower buds that open to reveal clusters of mildly fragrant, white-light pink flowers during winter and early...

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Viburnum 'Emerald Beauty'

Viburnum Emerald Beauty is a popular variety due to its impressive foliage and showy flowers. Purple-pink flower buds open to reveal showy clusters...

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Viburnum Dense Fence

Viburnum Dense Fence is an evergreen shrub that features glossy foliage that emerges red and ages to become dark green. Left untrimmed it will grow...

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Viburnum tinus variegatum

Viburnum tinus variegatum is an evergreen shrub that features variegated foliage and showy flowers. Pink flower buds open to reveal showy clusters of...

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Viburnum Hedge Master

Viburnum Hedge Master is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush and colourful foliage. The glossy foliage emerges red and ages to become dark green...

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Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' plant with pink flower buds above lush, dark green foliage.

Viburnum Eve Price

Viburnum 'Eve Price' is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its flowers, foliage, and tidy form. It features dark green foliage, pink buds in...

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Agapanthus 'Snowball'

Agapanthus 'Snowball' is an elegant evergreen perennial valued for its rounded heads of pure white flowers that sit neatly above lush green foliage...

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Cryptomeria japonica Egmont

Cryptomeria japonica Egmont, commonly known as Japanese Cedar, is an evergreen tree that makes an exceptional and hardy shelterbelt. It features...

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Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa)

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas Tree, is a coastal evergreen renowned for its brilliant red flowers...

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PB1.5 Planter Bags (PB Bags)

These PB 1.5 planter bags are 80 microns thick and hold 1 litre of potting mix. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for handling...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

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35L Planter Bags (Growing Bags)

These 35L planter bags have two handles and hold 35 litres of growing media. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for handling and...

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PB95 Planter Bags (Growing Bags Near Me)

These PB95 planter bags are 240 microns thick and each bag holds 50 litres of potting mix. They are durable and won’t rip which makes them great for...

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Viburnum burkwoodii (Burkwood Viburnum)

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What is the Viburnum Snowball Bush?

The term "Viburnum Snowball" refers to several beautiful cultivars of Viburnum opulus, well-suited to New Zealand's climate. The most popular types are the Viburnum opulus varieties, renowned for their classic spring snowball blooms. If you want a closer look, see our Viburnum opulus roseum (Snowball Bush), a sterile form that produces copious white balls without messy fruit. We also offer the Viburnum opulus Sterile (Snowball Bush), another excellent non-fruiting option, and the charming Viburnum opulus Notcutt's Varieity (Snowball Bush), prized for its prolific blooms.

Why Grow Viburnum Snowball in NZ?

Gardeners in New Zealand love the Viburnum Snowball for its versatility and low maintenance needs. This shrub thrives in a wide range of NZ soils and handles both frosty South Island winters and milder North Island climates. The showy flowers are a magnet for pollinators, and the neat, rounded shape suits everything from cottage gardens to formal hedging. For those who enjoy a range of garden shrubs, the Viburnum Eskimo is worth discovering, offering unique rounded flower clusters that complement the traditional snowball varieties.

Planting and Care Tips

Viburnum Snowball Bushes are easy to grow in most New Zealand gardens. They prefer a sunny to part-shaded spot and thrive best in well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water well after planting, mulch to conserve moisture, and feed in early spring to encourage vigorous growth and masses of showy blooms. Prune lightly just after flowering to shape the shrub and encourage next year’s display.

Choosing the Right Viburnum Snowball

You have several options when selecting your ideal Viburnum Snowball. The traditional Viburnum opulus (Snowball Bush) features classic white snowballs and decorative autumn berries, while the sterile types like Viburnum opulus roseum (Snowball Bush) provide abundant blooms with no fruit. Each variety brings its own character to your NZ garden, and all promise a long-lasting, eye-catching display every spring.

Viburnum Snowball Bushes are among New Zealand's favourite flowering shrubs for good reason: they're beautiful, robust, and wonderfully rewarding. Browse our range and plant a piece of spring magic in your garden this year.


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