Species of Viburnum
This chart gives you a brief summary of some of the most popular species of viburnum. Much more detail is available from the buttons on the bottom.
| Viburnum Family | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species of Viburnum | Size | Bloom | Zones and Light |
| Chinese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum macrocephalum) | 6 to 10 feet tall and as wide | Mid-May to mid-June, immense globe-shaped clusters of flowers up to 8 inches across; first chartreuse then creamy white. | Zones 6 – 9; full sun to light shade (maybe 2 – 3 hours of shade) |
| Cranberry Viburnum (Viburnum opulus) | 10 to 15 feet tall and as wide | Late May to mid-June, flat clusters of white flowers. | Zones 3 – 8; full sun to light shade (maybe 2 – 3 hours of shade) |
| Doublefile Viburnums (Viburnum plicatum tomentosum) | 9 to 12 feet tall and as wide. | Late May to mid-June; large, white flat "lace cap" clusters of flowers | Zones 4 – 10; full sun to light shade (maybe 2 – 3 hours of shade) |
| Judd Viburnum (Viburnum x juddii) | 6 to 8 feet tall and as wide | Late April to early May domed clusters of white flowers 3 inches across | Zones 4 – 8; full sun to light shade (maybe 2 – 3 hours of shade) |
| Koreanspice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) | 4 to 5 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet across | Late April to early May domed clusters of white flowers 3 inches across | Zones 5 – 8; full sun to light shade (maybe 2 – 3 hours of shade) |
| Leatherleaf Viburnum (Viburnum rhytidophyllum) | 8 to 10 feet tall and about 6 feet wide | In late spring flat-topped creamy yellow flower clusters may be from 4 to 8 inches across | Zones 5 – 8; part sun to heavy shade |
| Linden Viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum) | 8 to 10 tall and 6 to 10 feet wide | Late May to mid-June; large flat clusters of white flowers 3 to 5 inches across | Zones 5 – 8; full sun to light shade (maybe 2 – 3 hours of shade) |