Chinese Snowball {Viburnum ichangense} Fast Growing Ornate Showy Hedge | Bonsai Favorite | 40 seeds Free U.S. Shipping! Botanical Name : Viburnum ichangense Common Name : Chinese Snowball Height : 10- 15 ft Growth Rate : 4" per year Germination : 70% Spread : 10 ft Germination Info : Seed requires 6-9 Months warm stratification followed by 60-90 days cold Hardiness zone : 6-8 The Chinese snowball viburnum is a flowering shrub that is endemic to mainland China and belongs to the Adoxaceae family. It has a spherical vase-shaped structure that grows up to 15 feet tall and 12 feet broad. The blooms of the snowball viburnums are the biggest. The blooms start off green, become white rapidly, and are sterile and odorless. It loves wet acidic well-drained soils, but it may grow in a variety of environments. In the southernmost growth zones, the leaves are semi-evergreen. This plant's flowers bloom in the spring. Low-maintenance, flowering shrub Grows 8-10 ft. tall with upright, vase shape White flower clusters in late spring to early summer Birds are attracted to berrylike drupes Easy-care, deciduous shrub Chinese Snowball is a great shrub for fall color and attracting birds and wildlife. This low-maintenance, flowering shrub grows 8-10 ft. tall with a slightly larger spread. Its upright, vase-shaped habit makes it a good choice for growing as a tall hedge or privacy screen. In late spring to early summer, it produces non-fragrant, white flower clusters that give way to near-black, berrylike drupes that birds like to eat. Its foliage turns orange hues in the fall. An easy-care, deciduous shrub, Autumn Jazz tolerates a range of soils, but prefers well-drained soil. Grow in full sun to partial shade. Zones 3-8.