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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.

A 'Annabelle' Hydrangea informal hedge with masses of white flowers.

Hydrangea 'Annabelle'

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The ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea is a stunning deciduous shrub admired for its large, snowball-like white flower heads that appear from summer into autumn. Growing to around 1.2 m tall and wide, it adds a soft, elegant touch to borders, shaded areas, and cottage gardens. The dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with the bright blooms.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
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Viburnum burkwoodii

Viburnum burkwoodii (Burkwood Viburnum) is a beautiful semi evergreen shrub renowned for its highly fragrant white flowers that appear in spring and its attractive glossy foliage. The rounded growth habit and masses of scented blooms make it an outstanding choice for New Zealand gardens where it provides seasonal beauty and year round structure.

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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 'Emerald Beauty'

Viburnum 'Emerald Beauty' is a handsome evergreen shrub valued for its lush glossy green foliage, naturally dense habit, and clusters of creamy white...

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Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn'

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A Viburnum 'Dense Fence' hedge with lush, green foliage.
Viburnum 'Dense Fence'

Viburnum 'Dense Fence' is a fast growing evergreen shrub selected for its naturally dense habit, glossy green foliage, and excellent screening...

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Viburnum davidii (male)

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Disphyma australe pink flowers and fleshy, green leaves.
Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as NZ Ice Plant, is a hardy and attractive groundcover valued for its fleshy, bright green foliage and striking...

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Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa)

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Phormium 'Veneer'

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Libocedrus plumosa (Kawaka)

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Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' (Snowball Bush)

Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' is a magnificent deciduous shrub renowned for its large, globe shaped clusters of pure white flowers that create a...

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Viburnum opulus Sterile

Viburnum opulus 'Sterile' (Snowball Bush) is a stunning deciduous shrub admired for its large rounded clusters of pure white flowers that resemble...

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Viburnum plicatum 'Roseum'

Viburnum plicatum 'Roseum' is a stunning deciduous shrub renowned for its large, snowball like clusters of white flowers that cover the branches in...

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Viburnum opulus 'Notcutt's Varieity' (Snowball Bush)

Viburnum opulus 'Notcutts Variety' is a beautiful deciduous shrub prized for its elegant clusters of white spring flowers, attractive green foliage...

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Viburnum plicatum (Japanese Snowball Tree)

Viburnum plicatum is an elegant deciduous shrub admired for its graceful tiered branching, abundant white lacecap flowers in spring, and brilliant...

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Viburnum opulus (Snowball Bush)

Viburnum opulus is a hardy deciduous shrub admired for its attractive clusters of white spring flowers, vibrant red berries, and brilliant autumn...

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Viburnum plicatum 'Summer Snowflake'

Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake' is a graceful deciduous shrub celebrated for its elegant tiered branching and masses of lacecap style white flowers that...

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Viburnum plicatum 'Newport' (Doublefile Viburnum)

Viburnum plicatum 'Newport' is a beautiful deciduous shrub admired for its elegant layered branching habit and masses of white spring flowers. This...

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Viburnum mariesii growing in a garden show white flowers and green foliage.
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' (Doublefile Viburnum)

Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' is a stunning deciduous shrub admired for its elegant tiered branching habit and masses of white lacecap flowers that...

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Viburnum plicatum 'Tomentosum' (Doublefile Viburnum)

Viburnum plicatum 'Tomentosum' is an elegant deciduous shrub renowned for its graceful tiered branching, abundant lacecap style white flowers in...

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Viburnum splendens

Viburnum splendens is a vigorous evergreen shrub valued for its lush glossy foliage, dense growth habit, and clusters of fragrant creamy white...

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Viburnum 'Eskimo'

Viburnum 'Eskimo' is a compact evergreen to semi evergreen shrub admired for its masses of rounded white flower clusters that blanket the plant in...

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Viburnum carlesii

Viburnum carlesii (Korean Spice Viburnum) is a deciduous shrub celebrated for its intensely fragrant pink buds that open to white flower clusters in...

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Viburnum trilobum

Viburnum trilobum (American Cranberry Bush) is a hardy deciduous shrub admired for its attractive foliage, clusters of white spring flowers, and...

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Viburnum japonicum

Viburnum japonicum is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its glossy dark green foliage, naturally rounded form, and clusters of fragrant creamy...

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Snowball' (White Mophead) plant with lush green foliage and elegant, white flowers.
Hydrangea 'Snowball'

Hydrangea 'Snowball' is a timeless, white mophead hydrangea admired for its large, rounded white blooms that create a soft, elegant presence in the...

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Viburnum tinus 'Gwenllian' flower head with red buds and white florets.
Viburnum tinus Gwenllian

Viburnum tinus 'Gwenllian' features impressive foliage and showy flowers. Red flower buds open to reveal showy clusters of mildly fragrant, white...

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Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) is a hardy evergreen shrub valued for its dense glossy foliage, clusters of pink buds that open to white flowers through...

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Viburnum 'Anvi'

Viburnum 'Anvi' is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its dense glossy foliage and attractive clusters of seasonal flowers that provide year round...

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Viburnum plicatum 'Lanarth'

Viburnum plicatum 'Lanarth' is a beautiful deciduous shrub known for its tiered branching and masses of pure white lacecap flowers in spring. Perfect...

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Hydrangea 'Annabelle'

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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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