Viburnum plicatum Kerns Pink

Pink Japanese Snowball Viburnum

Kern's Pink Japanese snowball viburnum bears rounded spring flower clusters that open pale pink and mature toward white or a mixture of pink and white. Dark green, strongly veined leaves provide a contrasting background. The shrub grows upright and rounded and can be trained as a small tree.

Use moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Give it at least five hours of direct light for a stronger flower display. Prune, if needed, just after bloom.

Typical grower size
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 6-8 feet

Hardiness
USDA Zones 5a-8b

Plant type

Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

8-10 ft

Width

6-8 ft

Hardiness zones

5a–8b

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pale Pink, White

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Red

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Acidic, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Slightly Acidic

Landscape use

Border, Foundation, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

Yes